Cyphocharax magdalenae (Steindachner, 1878)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Curimatidae
Synonyms	Curimatus magdalenae, Curimata magdalenae, Curimatella magdalenae, ... more
Common names	Campiniz, Capaniz, 马氏驼背无齿脂鲤, ... more

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Main reference

Vari, R.P. 1992. (Ref. 11334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11334)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 29°C (Ref. 36880)

South America: Magdalena and Atrato River basins, rivers of Pacific versant of Panama, and southwestern Costa Rica.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. Differs from other Cyphocharax (except aspilos) by the absence of multiple series of longitudinal patterns of dark pigmentation on body, the absence of a large spot of pigmentation on the body, the absence of a large spot of pigmentation on the dorsal fin, the absence of a rotund spot or longitudinal stripe of dark pigmentation on the midlateral surface of the caudal peduncle, the number of lateral line scales, and the depth of caudal peduncle of 0.13-0.15 of SL (Ref. 11334).

Inhabits rivers or creeks of moderate current between 20 and 10 m elevation. Abundant in shallow waters over sand or mud bottoms where it feeds on detritus, diatoms and algae (Ref. 36880). Found in swamps or marshes and rivers (Ref. 26543). Feeds exclusively on detritus (Ref. 26543).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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