| Family: |
Chilodontidae (Headstanders) |
| Max. size: |
14.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); 25.3 cm SL (female); max.weight: 90.1 g; max.weight: 439.4 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 10 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon, Orinoco, and upper portions of Rupununi River, Suriname and Saramacca rivers, and Parnaíba River in Piauí, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 6-8; Vertebrae: 31-33 |
| Biology: |
Feeds on autochthonous invertebrates, sponges, and detritus. Maximum length based on largest examined specimen. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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