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Scientific Name Acestrorhynchus altus  Menezes, 1969
Common Names Red Fin Dog Characin
Roter Hundssalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Rio Arari, at Cachoeira do Arari, Ilha de Marajó, Pará State, Brazil.
Etymology Acestrorhynchus: Greek, agkistron = hook + Greek, rhyngchos = snout 
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Size 233mm or 9.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon River basin.
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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH 5.5 - 7.2
Temperature 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
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Feeding A true piscivore, in the wild a predator, but can be weaned onto dead food with a bit of patience. User data.
Compatibility Does feed on smaller fish, so tankmates need to be selected with care.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Arquivos de Zoologia (São Paulo) v. 18 (nos 1-2), pp 52, 118, Fig. 38
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Last Update 2023 Oct 20 01:44 (species record created: 2013 Jun 13 23:23)