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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Characiformes (Characins) >
Curimatidae (Toothless characins)
Etymology: Cyphocharax: Greek, kyphos = curved, humpback + Greek, charax = a marine fish without identification (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 130067); max. published weight: 85.00 g (Ref. 130067)
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Pavanelli, C.S. and H.A. Britski, 1999. Description of a new species of Steindachnerina (Teleostei: Characiformes: Curimatidae) from the upper Rio Paraná basin, Brazil. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 10(3):211-216. (Ref. 39251)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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