| Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
| 3.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19 |
| South America: upper Amazon River basin in Peru and Araguaia River in Brazil. |
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| Feeds on worms, small insects and crustaceans. In the tank, female lays a large number of eggs, which hatch in about 20 to 24 hours (Ref. 7020). Maximum length reported to reach 6 cm TL (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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