Hydrolycus scomberoides (Cuvier, 1819) Payara |
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photo by
Magalhães, K. |
Family: | Cynodontidae (Dogtooth characins) | |||
Max. size: | 117 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 18 kg | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic | |||
Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin. | |||
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Biology: | Apparently carnivorous, probably ichthyophagous. Maximum length reported to reach 40 cm TL (Ref. 12468). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 16.09.92 |
Modified by: Froese, Rainer - 21.12.05 |
Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 10.12.96 |