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Scientific Name Aphyocharax anisitsi  Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
Common Names Blood-fin Tetra
Argentinischer Blutflossensalmler (Germany), True Blood-fin
Type Locality Asuncion, Paraguay.
Etymology Aphyocharax: Greek, aphye, -es, sardine, anchovy + Greek, charax = a marine fish, dimunitive. 
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Size 55mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Paraná River basin.
La Plata, ParanĂ¡ (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.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 55, pp 517
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Last Update 2020 Oct 27 12:32 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 00:04)