Cyphocharax modestus

The Cyphocharax modestus lives in the benthopelagic, potamodromous, freshwater environment.

prey was Astyanaxsp b and Cyphocharax modestus for three of the predators. These prey species were more abundant after the impoundment. More

b and Cyphocharax modestus for three of the predators. These prey species were more abundant after the impoundment. Then, there are evidences that the availability, abundance and vulnerability of prey in the reservoir environment are the most important factors influencing predators choice. More

Cyphocharax modestus Vari, 1992Curimatorbis modestus Fern More

populations of Cyphocharax modestus, including those in the present study, and in the population of Steindachnerina insculpta from Tr More

Samples of Cyphocharax modestus Fern More

Common names

Saguirú in Portuguese (Português)
静驼背无齿脂鲤 in Mandarin Chinese
靜駝背無齒脂鯉 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Characiformes
Family : Curimatidae
Genus : Cyphocharax
Species : Cyphocharax modestus
Authority : Fern