Heterocharax virgulatus
Heterocharax virgulatus Toledo-Piza, 2000
Sapphire striped tetra
Heterocharax virgulatus
photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann


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Family:  Acestrorhynchidae (Smallscale pike characins), subfamily: Heterocharacinae
Max. size:  4.14 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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