Jupiaba meunieri (Géry, Planquette & Le Bail, 1996)
Jupiaba meunieri
photo by Ponton, D.

 Family:  Characidae (Characins), subfamily: Incertae sedis
 Max. size:  9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic
 Distribution:  South America.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs in the middle and upper reaches of rivers. Prefers rapidly flowing water of rivers and creeks with sandy and rocky bottoms. Herbivorous (Ref. 12225).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 10.12.97
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 24.07.01
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 29.01.99

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