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Scientific Name Acestrorhynchus minimus    Menezes, 1969
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Type Locality Lago Jacaré, Rio Trombetas, Amazon River basin, Brazil.
Etymology Acestrorhynchus: Greek, agkistron = hook + Greek, rhyngchos = snout 
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Size 63mm or 2.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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Feeding A true piscivore, in the wild a predator, but can be weaned onto dead food with a bit of patience. User data.
Compatibility Does feed on smaller fish, so tankmates need to be selected with care.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Arquivos de Zoologia (São Paulo) v. 18 (nos 1-2), pp 78, 120, Fig. 60
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Jun 13 23:25)