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Santa Catarina curimata (Cyphocharax santacatarinae) — Curimatidae

Santa Catarina curimata

Cyphocharax santacatarinae
Family: Curimatidae

The Santa Catarina curimata (Cyphocharax santacatarinae) is a freshwater fish of the family Curimatidae that grows up to 20 cm.

Length
20.1 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Herbivore
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Santa Catarina curimata is a toothless characin (Curimatidae) from fresh water of coastal rivers of southeastern Brazil. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a stocky, silvery body with a small, toothless mouth. As a detritivore it grazes algae, mud and organic matter from the bottom of rivers, streams and floodplains. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Santa Catarina curimata?

The Santa Catarina curimata has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Santa Catarina curimata live?

The Santa Catarina curimata lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Santa Catarina curimata get?

The Santa Catarina curimata grows to a maximum of about 20 cm.

Is the Santa Catarina curimata dangerous to humans?

No, the Santa Catarina curimata is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Santa Catarina-curimata sourced
English name
Santa Catarina curimata sourced
Scientific name
Cyphocharax santacatarinae
Family
Curimatidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
20.1 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Herbivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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