Brazil country information

Common names: Branquiha-baiao, Branquinha, Branquinha baião
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the lower Amazon and from Rio Tocantins (Ref. 12225). Also Ref. 26629.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Vari, R.P., 1989
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Characiformes (Characins) > Curimatidae (Toothless characins)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Bocachico, Branquinha, Aalstrich-Barbensalmler, ... more

Main reference

Vari, R.P. 1989. (Ref. 34109)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Vari, Richard P. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 23.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 96599)

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 25; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468), preferred ?

Distribution

South America: Orinoco River delta, Atlantic drainages of the Guianas, lower Amazon and Tocantins rivers.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Inhabits swamps and feeds on organic debris, benthic organisms and periphyton. Has filaments on its palette which play a gustatory role and also functions in mucus secretion which facilitates ingestion of food. Appears to undergo mass migration during reproduction (Ref. 12225). During reproduction, it is then easily captured with nets along the banks where the dense vegetation is flooded (Ref. 27188).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.4 ±0.17 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Curimata cyprinoides (Linnaeus, 1766)