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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Characiformes (Characins) >
Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras) > Jupiabinae
Etymology: Jupiaba: An indigenous word from Brazil, in the region where Angela (Ichthyologist) was born and discovered several new fishes. (Personal communication from Barry Chernoff, Curator Fishes/Museum of Chicago.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Rio Tocantins drainage in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Pereira, T.N.A. and P.H.F. Lucinda, 2007. A new species of Jupiaba Zanata, 1997 (Ostariophysi, Characiformes, Characidae) from the rio Tocantins drainage, Brazil. Zootaxa 1614:53-60. (Ref. 72401)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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