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Scientific Name Metynnis argenteus  Ahl, 1924
Common Name Silver Dollar
Type Locality Rio Tapajos, near de Borin, Amazon system, Brazil.
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Size 140mm or 5.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Tapajós River basin in Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin v. 11 (no. 1), pp 24
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Last Update 2024 Sep 27 11:47 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 15:40)