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Scientific Name Pristella maxillaris  (Ulrey, 1894)
Common Names Xray Tetra
Sternflecksalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Brazil.
Synonym(s) Aphyocarax maxillaris, Holopristes riddlei
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Size 45mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks This species is "incertae sedis", meaning it's classification status is unclear.
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Distribution South America: Amazon, Orinoco, and coastal river drainages of the Guianas.
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference American Naturalist v. 28 (no. 331), pp 611.
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Last Update 2014 Oct 04 16:02 (species record created: 2013 May 05 15:16)