| Iguanodectidae ("Lizard bite tetras") |
| 12.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 18 |
| South America: coastal drainages from Paría Gulf in Venezuela to south of the mouth of the Amazon river, including the lower Amazon basin. Erroneously cited from Peru by Eigenmann (1910). |
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| The orientation of the eyes and the mouth is indicative of a pelagic habit. Occurs in estuaries where it is frequently found in shallow creeks with silty bottoms (Ref. 12225). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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