Curimata vittata
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A South American curimatid that feeds by grazing algae and detritus. It reaches about 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Curimata vittata
- Family
- Curimatidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Curimatidae
- Order
- Characiformes
- Synonyms
- Curimata murieli, Curimatus vittatus, Salmo roncador
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19.6 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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