Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Found only in clear and black waters in major drainages, mostly from Casiquiare region and the Capanaparo and Cinaruco rivers in the western Ilanos. Northermost records are Rio Aguaro in the central Ilanos. Also known from Caura and Caroni basins (Ref. 52916). |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ve.html |