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Stevardiidae (Stevardiids) > Xenurobryconinae
Etymology: Xenurobrycon: Greek, xenos = strange + Greek ,oura = tail + Greek, bryx, brykos = to bite (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Myers & MirandaRibeiro.
Issue
See Weitzman & Fink (1985) and Weitzman & Menezes (1998) for relationships.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)
South America: Paraguay River basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 81048)
Aquarium specimens reach 5.0 TL (Ref. 2059).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Géry, J., 1977. Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. (Ref. 598)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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