Iguanodectes purusii

Iguanodectes purusii

Schooling to graze on plants

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Iguanodectes purusii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Iguanodectidae. This species is found in South America. It is largely herbivorous, and prefers to live in schools.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Iguanodectidae
Genus: Iguanodectes
Maximum length: 7.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon, Guaporé, Madeira, Pastaza, and Purus River basins.

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