Hemigrammus rodwayi Durbin, 1909 |
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photo by
Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann |
Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Pristellinae | |||
Max. size: | 5.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.30000019073486; dH range: 12 | |||
Distribution: | South America: Rivers of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Amazon River basin. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Particularly abundant in coastal creeks and floodplains where it is supported by a certain salinity level. It is vulnerable to a trematode parasite which induces a characteristic cutaneous reaction. Reproduction in captivity has been successful (Ref. 12225). Maximum length questionable (Ref. 38376). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |