Nanocheirodon insignis

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Nanocheirodon insignis (Steindachner, 1880)

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> Characiformes (Characins) > Characidae (Characins; tetras) > Cheirodontinae
Etymology: Nanocheirodon: Latin, nannus = small + Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, odous = teeth.
More on author: Steindachner.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten pelagiska. Tropical

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

South America: Maracaibo Lake and Magdalena River basin in Colombia.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.9 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 116757)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Feeds on mosquito larvae (Ref. 26543).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Malabarba, L.R., 2003. Subfamily Cheirodontinae (Characins, tetras). p. 215-221. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 37055)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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