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Characidae (Characins; tetras) > Cheirodontinae
Etymology: Cheirodon: Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Jenyns.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico. Subtropical
South America: Atlantic versant rivers from Tramandaí River drainage in Brazil to the Colorado River in Argentina, including the lower Paraná and Uruguay River basins, and Laguna dos Patos drainage. Introduced in Pacific versant rivers of Chile, including Choapa and Quilimari Rivers, Estero Quintero, Estero Catapilco, Estero Casablanca, and Lake Peñuelas.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.8 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 37055); 6.0 cm TL (female)
Espinas dorsales (total): 1; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 10; Espinas anales 2; Radios blandos anales: 18
Occurs in lentic environment (Ref. 11229). Oviparous (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Malabarba, L.R., 1998. Monophyly of the Cheirodontinae, characters and major clades (Ostariophysi: Characidae). p. 193-233. In L.R. Malabarba, R.E. Reis, R.P. Vari, Z.M.S. Lucena and C.A.S. Lucena (eds.) Phylogeny and classification of neotropical fishes. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. (Ref. 34064)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Acuario: Comercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5010 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01660 (0.00882 - 0.03122), b=3.08 (2.91 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 2.4 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).