Flametail tetra
Aphyocharax erythrurus
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The flametail tetra comes from Guyana, from the Essequibo basin. Its tail is brick red, which gives the species its name. It reaches about 6 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Aphyocharax erythrurus
- Family
- Characidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Characidae
- Order
- Characiformes
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5.8 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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