Triportheus pictus (Garman, 1890)

Family:  Triportheidae (Hatchet characins), subfamily: Triportheinae
Max. size:  10.74 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 15
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occasionally jump out of the water and sail for short distances. Maximum length reported to reach 16 cm TL (Ref. 2060).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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