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Megalamphodus bentosi (Durbin, 1908) Ornate tetra |
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photo by
Kornobis, S. |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Megalamphodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.32 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 19 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin. | |||
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| Biology: | Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||