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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Occurs in rivers and small creeks with little current. An omnivore which feeds on fruits, seeds and insects which float on the surface of the water. Reproduction takes place during the rainy season (Ref. 12225).
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Lima, F.C.T., L.R. Malabarba, P.A. Buckup, J.F. Pezzi da Silva, R.P. Vari, A. Harold, R. Benine, O.T. Oyakawa, C.S. Pavanelli, N.A. Menezes, C.A.S. Lucena, M.C.S.L. Malabarba, Z.M.S. Lucena, R.E. Reis, F. Langeani, C. Moreira et al. ⦠2003 Genera Incertae Sedis in Characidae. p. 106-168. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38376)
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Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin and coastal drainages of the Guianas.
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Lima, F.C.T., L.R. Malabarba, P.A. Buckup, J.F. Pezzi da Silva, R.P. Vari, A. Harold, R. Benine, O.T. Oyakawa, C.S. Pavanelli, N.A. Menezes, C.A.S. Lucena, M.C.S.L. Malabarba, Z.M.S. Lucena, R.E. Reis, F. Langeani, C. Moreira et al. ⦠2003 Genera Incertae Sedis in Characidae. p. 106-168. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38376)
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Range Description
Very widespread and abundant, this species occurs in the Amazon River basin and coastal drainages of the Guianas.
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Amazon River basin and coastal rivers of the Guianas: Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname.
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
17.8 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 38376))
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Lima, F.C.T., L.R. Malabarba, P.A. Buckup, J.F. Pezzi da Silva, R.P. Vari, A. Harold, R. Benine, O.T. Oyakawa, C.S. Pavanelli, N.A. Menezes, C.A.S. Lucena, M.C.S.L. Malabarba, Z.M.S. Lucena, R.E. Reis, F. Langeani, C. Moreira et al. ⦠2003 Genera Incertae Sedis in Characidae. p. 106-168. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38376)
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: 18
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Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
T. rotundatus is a benthopelagic (ecological region at the lowest level of water body) species that inhabits large rivers and flood plain lakes where there is little current. It is an omnivore which feeds on fruits, seeds and insects which float on the surface of the water. Reproduction takes place during the rainy season.
Systems
- Freshwater
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Trophic Strategy
Occurs in rivers and small creeks with little current. Is an omnivore which feeds on fruits, seeds and insects which float on the surface of the water.
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Ortega, H. and R.P. Vari 1986 Annotated checklist of the freshwater fishes of Peru. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. (437):1-25. (Ref. 6329)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Triportheus rotundatus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 33
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 33
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2009
Assessor/s
Reis, R & Lima, F.
Reviewer/s
Collen, B., Darwall, W., Ram, M. & Smith, K. (SRLI Freshwater Fish Evaluation Workshop)
Contributor/s
Justification
Assessed as Least Concern due to its large distribution, high abundance, and the lack of any known major widespread threats to this species.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
A very common and abundant species.
Population Trend
Stable
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Threats
Least Concern (LC)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Major Threats
The species is collected for the pet trade, but not at a level for there to be a cause for concern for the global population.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
There are no conservation measures in place.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
aquarium: commercial
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Tello, S. and H. Sánchez 1995 To be filled. Unpublished. (Ref. 9235)
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