Curimatidae

Family Curimatidae

Curimatidae

Psectrogaster sp. - Michael Goulding

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Species

  • Curimata inornata
  • Curimata vittata
  • Curimatidae sp.
  • Potamorhina altamazonica
  • Potamorhina latior
  • Potamorhina sp.
  • Psectrogaster amazonica
  • Psectrogaster rutiloides
  • Psectrogaster sp.

Common names

  • Bolivia: (Common names not yet available)
  • Brazil: Branquinha, Branquinha-cabeça-lisa, Branquinha-chorona, Branquinha-comum, Branquinha-cascuda, Cascudinha, Chico-duro
  • Colombia: Chillón, Llorón, Sardina
  • Ecuador: Sardinón, Boquiche, Chio-chio, Ractacara
  • Peru: Yahuarachi, Yahurachi, Chio-chio, Llambina, Ractacara

Summary

Group of commercially exploited fishes that includes several species of the genera Curimata, Potamorhina, Psectrogaster and others. They are detritivorous and migratory fishes, generally small (less than 40 cm in length), that play an important role in Amazonian fisheries. Many fishers consider them one of the largest biomasses of commercial fishes in the Amazon basin because of their abundance and wide distribution.

Taxonomy

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Teleostei
  • Order: Characiformes
  • Family: Curimatidae
  • Taxon category: Family

Distribution

Potential yahuarachi production is estimated at 6,200 tonnes. The Peruvian Amazon region (77%) accounts for most catches, followed by the Central Amazon (13%) and Tocantins (5%). Migratory pattern: medium distances (100-1,000 km)

Threat status

(Insufficient data)

Reproduction

(Not available)

Feeding

Detritivores

Habitat

(Not available)

Uses, management and conservation

Curimatidae species represent one of the most important commercial fish groups of the Amazon, considered by many fishers as one of the largest biomasses available to regional fisheries. Potential production is estimated at approximately 6,200 tonnes and marketing is oriented mainly toward regional Amazonian markets. Within fishing activity they are classified as third-category commercial species.

References

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