Description

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Common Names

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Parizien , Creole, French , French Guiana

Poson-bannann , Creole, French , French Guiana

Apaolobi , Djuka (Boni (Aluku)) , French Guiana

Täpläsulkapyrstö , Finnish , Finland

Tobolouga , Galibi , French Guiana

Einflecksalmler , German , Germany

Kaplansalmler , German , Germany

单斑半齿脂鲤 , Mandarin Chinese , China

單斑半齒脂鯉 , Mandarin Chinese , China

鈍半齒脂鯉 , Mandarin Chinese , China

钝半齿脂鲤 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Apoui , Oyampi , French Guiana

Charuto , Portuguese , Brazil

Jatuarana , Portuguese , Brazil

Jatuarana , Portuguese , French Guiana

Orana , Portuguese , Brazil

Pacu-banana , Portuguese , Brazil

Peixe-rei , Portuguese , Brazil

Ubari , Portuguese , Brazil

Palito , Portuguese (Latin) , Brazil

Voador , Portuguese (Latin) , Brazil

Voador escama fina , Portuguese (Latin) , Brazil

Uiarana , Portuguese (Tupi) , Brazil

Djogoe , Saramaccan , French Guiana

Sardina , Spanish , Ecuador

Djogoe , Sranan Tongo , Suriname

Palasi , Wayana , French Guiana

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Characiformes

Family: Hemiodontidae

Genus: Hemiodus

Species: Hemiodus unimaculatus (Bloch, 1794)

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Location

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Biology

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Occurs in fast-flowing rivers over rocky substrate. Abundant in the lower part of rivers. Feeds on detritus and periphyton. Mature at about 11 cm; breeds during the rainy season (Ref. 12225). Iteroparous synchronous spawner (Ref. 51777).

Habitat

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benthopelagic