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Characidae (Characins; tetras) > Characinae
Etymology: Roeboides: Latin, rubus, ruber, reddish.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Rio Parnaíba and Pindaré-Mearim in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57858)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Lucena, C.A.S., 2003. Revisão taxonômica e relações filogenéticas das espécies de Roeboides grupo- microlepis (Ostariophysi, Characiformes, Characidae). Iheringia, Sér. Zool., Porto Alegre 93(3):283-308. (Ref. 57858)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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