Hollandichthys multifasciatus
| Hollandichthys multifasciatus | |
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| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hollandichthys |
| Species: | H. multifasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hollandichthys multifasciatus (C. H. Eigenmann & A. A. Norris, 1900) | |
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Hollandichthys multifasciatus is a species of characin native to tropical South America.[1] It inhabits coastal rivers of southern Brazil, where it occurs from the state of Rio de Janeiro to the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It has also been reported to occur in Uruguay.[1]
This species can reach 9.6 cm (3.8 in) in standard length.[1] It has been reported to feed on insects (both aquatic and terrestrial), decapods, oligochaetes, spiders, and plant material.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Hollandichthys multifasciatus" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
- ↑ "Temporal and ontogenetic variations in feeding habits of Hollandichthys multifasciatus (Teleostei: Characidae) in coastal Atlantic rainforest streams, southern Brazil". Virtual Health Library. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
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