Biology

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A gregarious species which occurs along swampy, coastal zones. Prefers swamps and lentic waters of rivers. Omnivorous (Ref. 12225).

Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail 1996 Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane. Tome 1. Collection Patrimoines Naturels 22: 429p. Paris: Publications scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. (Ref. 12225) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12225&speccode=546