Author: Bertaco & Malabarba, 2013
Comments: Found in lateral puddles of rivers and very small tributaries with shallow and lentic black
  waters, with mud and leaf on the bottom, and very dense riparian vegetation.  Larger individuals measuring 7.0-8.0 cm SL were observed isolated and small specimens measuring 3.0-4.0 cm SL were encountered in groups of 3 to 6 fishes.  Feeds on spiders, ants, beetles, and insect parts. Other fish collected along with this species include <i>Astyanax laticeps</i>, <i>Astyanax</i> sp., <i>Cyanocharax itaime</i>, <i>Cyphocharax voga</i>, <i>Gymnotus</i> sp., <i>Hyphessobrycon luetkenii</i>, <i>Mimagoniates rheocharis</i>, <i>Phalloceros spiloura</i>, and <i>Steindachnerina biornata</i> (Ref. 94715).