Family: |
Anostomidae (Headstanders) |
Max. size: |
44 cm (male/unsexed); max.weight: 716.0 g |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Magdalena and Atrato River basins in Colombia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Max. length (Charles W. Olaya-Nieto, pers. comm., 2002). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 October 2014 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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