Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Common in clear and black waters of the Ilanos and upper Orinoco-Rio Negro drainages (Ref. 52916). Known from the main stem of the Orinoco in its upper and middle reaches, as well as the Rio Casiquiare; also recorded from small black or clear-water tributaries of the lower Orinoco near Rio Cuchivero (Ref. 52916). In the Ilanos, it occurs from the Capanaparo and Cinaruco rivers and Rio Aguaro and its tributaries (Ref. 52916). Also Ref. 598. |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ve.html |