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Dawn Tetra

Aphyocharax nattereri

Dawn Tetra (Aphyocharax nattereri)
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Scientific name
Aphyocharax nattereri
Family
Characidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Characidae
Order
Characiformes
Synonyms
Aphyocharax paraguayensis, Cheirodon steindachneri, Chirodon nattereri, Chirodon pulcher

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
22–27 °C
pH
5.5–7.5
General hardness (GH)
1–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
54 L
Minimum tank (length)
60 cm

Behavior

Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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