Cheirodon australe

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Cheirodon australe Eigenmann, 1928

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Characiformes (Characins) > Characidae (Characins; tetras) > Cheirodontinae
Etymology: Cheirodon: Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Eigenmann.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 45°S - 56°S

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South America: Pacific versant basins in southern Chile.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 118478)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Anal spines: 12-18. Suborbital large, with naked zone behind. Predorsal line fully scaled. No caudal gland or modified scale in adult males. Interhaemals 16 to 26. Series of interhaemal spines on adult males forming keel on lower edge of caudal peduncle.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Géry, J., 1977. Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. (Ref. 598)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Vulnerable (VU) (A3ce); Date assessed: 27 March 2021

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Fisheries: of no interest
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