Brachychalcinus orbicularis (Valenciennes, 1850)
Discus tetra
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Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: 25
Distribution:  South America: Coastal drainages of Suriname and Guyana.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds on worms, insects, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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