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Broad Barred Citharine

Nannocharax macropterus Pellegrin 1926

Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8
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Recorder
Armi G. Torres
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Trophic Strategy

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Frequency of occurence: occasionally in sandy streams, frequently on rocky streams (Ref. 037065).
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Recorder
Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Found in marginal vegetation of large rivers, in flowing water; picks small insects and other invertebrates from plant surfaces; pot sufficiently common for aquarium trade (Ref. 7248, 52193).
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Pascualita Sa-a
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