Mylossoma
duriventre
(Cuvier, 1818)
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Family:
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Characidae
(Characins), subfamily: Serrasalminae
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Order:
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Characiformes
(characins)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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25.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 39031); max. published weight: 1,000 g (Ref. ) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 5.0 – 7.8; dH range: 20
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Climate: |
tropical; 22 – 28°C |
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Importance:
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fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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South America: Amazon, Orinoco and Paraguay-Paran?River basins.
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Biology: |
Occurs over mud and silt in streams and lakes. Feeds on fish, insects, and plants (Ref. 9133).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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