Jupiaba abramoides (Eigenmann, 1909)
Jupiaba abramoides
photo by Brosse, S.

 Family:  Characidae (Characins), subfamily: Incertae sedis
 Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin and coastal drainages in the Guianas.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  A gregarious species which frequently occurs in small creeks with sandy bottoms or in canals with silty bottoms (Ref. 12225). Occurs in all types of habitats (Ref. 27188).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 10.12.97
 Modified by: Buckup, Paolo A. - 24.07.01

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