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Chilodontidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Chilodus: Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Vari & Ortega.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
South America: Palma Real River and vicinity of Puerto Maldonado in Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26082)
Inhabits lagoons over soft bottom with abundant debris and sand overlying a solid clay bottom.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Vari, R.P. and H. Ortega, 1997. The new Chilodus species from southeastern Peru (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Chilodontidae): description, phylogenetic discussion, and comments on the distribution of other chilodontids. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 8(1):71-80. (Ref. 26082)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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