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Hypomasticus despaxi (Puyo, 1943) |
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photo by
Ponton, D. |
| Family: | Anostomidae (Headstanders) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: coastal rivers of French Guiana, from Maroni to Oyapock River. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur upstream in rapidly flowing water (Ref. 12225). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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