Astyanax validus Géry, Planquette & Le Bail, 1991

(Fig. 7)

FIRST RECORD FOR THE MITARAKA. — This study.

OCCURENCES. — S5, S10, S11, S14.

SPECIMENS IN COLLECTION. — 7 MNHN (MNHN-IC-2018-0428, MNHN-IC-2018-0429, MNHN-IC-2018-0430, MNHN- IC-2018 -0431, MNHN-IC-2018-0432, MNHN-IC-2018-0433,

MNHN-IC-2018-0434); 7 Hydreco.

DISTRIBUTION IN FRENCH GUIANA. — Widespread.

ECOLOGY. — Observed in groups in both Alama mainstream and tributaries, in sandy areas with moderate current velocities. Captured using rotenone, seine nets and by angling. Also observed in underwater inventories.

SPECIES CODE. — AVAL.