Author: Marinho, Carvalho, Langeani & Tatsumi, 2008
Comments: This fish is abundant in backwater margins from 0.3 to 1.3 m depth where it occurs in association with Poaceae and macrophytes (<i>Ceratophyllum</i> sp., <i>Egeria densa</i>, <i>Eichornia</i> spp., <i>Ludwigia sedorde</i> and <i>Salvinia</i> species.  Stomach contents of two specimens consist of <i>Spirogyra</i> species, Cladocera, sediments (sand) and unidentifiable organic matter (Ref. 74938).