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Family Order: Characiformes 🍽️ 6 Edible

Curimatidae

Species
112
Genera
8
Max Length
32 cm
Max Weight
—
Avg Trophic
2.05
Threatened
1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
43 spp.
Colombia
33 spp.
Venezuela
20 spp.
Peru
18 spp.
Bolivia
17 spp.
Ecuador
12 spp.
Guyana
10 spp.
Paraguay
7 spp.
Argentina
4 spp.
GF
3 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

planktivore
100%
1

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
112

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
Least Concern 92
Near Threatened 5
Vulnerable 1
Endangered 2
Data Deficient 3