| Family: |
Cynodontidae (Dogtooth characins) |
| Max. size: |
117 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 18 kg |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Apparently carnivorous, probably ichthyophagous. Maximum length reported to reach 40 cm TL (Ref. 12468). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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