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Etymology: Ammocryptocharax: Greek, ammos = sand + Greek, kryptos = hidden + Greek, charax, -akos = a fish wihout identification (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Mrs C Vinton was, according to the author, “…one of the few ladies who have visited the habitat of this species” (in British Guiana). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Eigenmann.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Potaro River, Mazaruni River, and Uiaren River (tributary of Caroni River, Orinoco basin).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 94269)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Buckup, P.A., 1993. Review of the characidiin fishes (Teleostei: Characiformes), with descriptions of four new genera and ten new species. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 4(2):97-154. (Ref. 13683)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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