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Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus) > Serrasalminae
Etymology: Catoprion: Greek, kata = down + Greek, prion = saw (Ref. 45335); absconditus: 'absconditus'(Latin), i.e., hidden. Since it has been identified as C. mento in the Amazon Basin for 201 years (Ref. 132411).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
South America: Brazil and Guyana.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 132411)
Short description
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It has 85-94 perforated scales in the lateral line, and 35-40 circumpenducular scales.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Mateussi, N.T.B., B.F. Melo and C. Oliveira, 2020. Molecular delimitation and taxonomic revision of the wimple piranha Catoprion (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) with the description of a new species. J Fish Biol. 2020:1-18. (Ref. 132411)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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