Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 8. Tropical; 20°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)
South America: upper Meta River basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 116757)
Strongly red in nature, but gets pale in captivity. Maximum length reported to reach 4 cm TL (Ref. 1672).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Géry, J., 1977. Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. (Ref. 598)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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