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Scientific Name Paracheirodon axelrodi  (Schultz, 1956)
Common Names Cardinal Tetra
Kardinaltetra (Sweden), Roter Neonsalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Stream near Tomar, Rio Negro, near Porto Velho, Brazil.
Etymology Paracheirodon: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, odous = teeth. 
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Size 25mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Upper Orinoco and Negro River basins.
Orinoco, Upper Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro (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 2021.
pH 4.0 - 6.0
Temperature 23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 4 (no. 4), pp 42, Fig.
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Last Update 2015 May 31 13:37 (species record created: 2011 Apr 02 06:05)