Hemiodus semitaeniatus
No common name
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Characiformes (Characins)
Hemiodontidae
Hemiodus
Hemiodus semitaeniatus
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
South America: Tapajós, Madeira, Capim, Essequibo, Orinoco, and Paraná River basins.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Oviparous (Ref. 205).
Max length: 20.0 cm SL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (nesters). Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2020-08-20.
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial.
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Langeani, F. (2003) Hemiodontidae (Hemiodontids). p. 96-100. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
Britski, H.A., K.Z. de S> de Silimon and B.S. Lopes (2007) Peixes do Pantanal: manual de identificaçäo, 2 ed. re. ampl. Brasília, DF: Embrapa Informaçäo Tecnológica, 227 p.
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