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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Characiformes (Characins) > Characidae (Characins) > Incertae sedis
Etymology: Astyanax: The name of Astyanax, Hector´s son in the Greek mithology (Ref. 45335); xavante: Named after Xavante ethnic group, natives inhabiting the Serra do Roncador and middle rio Araguaia, Mato Grosso, Brazil. A noun in apposition.

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Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?

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South America: middle rio Araguaia in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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Maturity: L_m ?, range 3 - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 82392)

Occurs in crystalline water streams with flow from 0.05 to 0.70 m3/s. Prefers to occupy the water surface and the spaces among plants roots and tree branches. Usually aggregates with up to 2 dozens individuals, but schools with about 150 individuals have also been observed. An omnivorous fish which feeds on insects, plants, crustaceans, filamentous algae and fish (Ref. 82392).

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Garutti, V. and P.C. Venere, 2009. Astyanax xavante, a new species of characid from middle rio Araguaia in the Cerrado region, central Brazil (Characiformes: Characidae). Neotrop. Ichthyol. 7(3):377-383. (Ref. 82392)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Astyanax xavante Garutti & Venere, 2009