Astyanax leopoldi
Astyanax leopoldi Géry, Planquette & Le Bail, 1988
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Family:  Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Acestrorhamphinae
Max. size:  6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Approuague and Oyapock River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Frequently found in calm zones of the rapids. Often captured in great numbers, indicating a gregarious behavior (Ref. 12225).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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