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Etymology: Pseudochalceus: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, chalkeos = copper (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: William Alfredo Kyburz (1900–1965) was an ornamental fish exporter in Bitaco, Colombia. He helped collect the holotype and supplied habitat information. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Schultz.
Issue
See Schultz (1966) for description and ecological observations; Géry (1972:941) for comparison with other species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - ?. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Coastal rivers in Pacific versant of Colombia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 38376)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Lima, F.C.T., L.R. Malabarba, P.A. Buckup, J.F. Pezzi da Silva, R.P. Vari, A. Harold, R. Benine, O.T. Oyakawa, C.S. Pavanelli, N.A. Menezes, C.A.S. Lucena, M.C.S.L. Malabarba, Z.M.S. Lucena, R.E. Reis, F. Langeani, C. Moreira et al. …, 2003. Genera Incertae Sedis in Characidae. p. 106-168. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38376)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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