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Scientific Name | Acarichthys heckelii (Müller & Troschel, 1849) |
Common Names | Threadfin Acara Heckels Acarichthys (Germany) |
Type Locality | Guyana. |
Etymology | Acarichthys: From tupí guaraní, acara = the name of a fish + Greek, ichthys = fish. |
Species Information | |
Size | 134mm or 5.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: along mainstream Amazon River in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, including lower parts of the Putumayo, Trombetas, Negro, and Xingu rivers; lower Tocantins and Capim rivers; Branco River (Amazonas basin) in Brazil and Guyana, and the Essequibo River in Guyana. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Temperature | 23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Reisen in Britisch-Guiana, pp 624. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 08 15:36 (species record created: 2013 Apr 14 20:03) |