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| Scientific Name | Aphyocharax dentatus Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Laguna del Río Paraguay, Asuncion, Paraguay. |
| Synonym(s) | Aphyocharax nasutus, Aphyocharax pappenheimi, Notropocharax difficilis |
| Etymology | Aphyocharax: Greek, aphye, -es, sardine, anchovy + Greek, charax = a marine fish, dimunitive. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 69mm or 2.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 15.0-22.0°C or 59-71.6°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 55, pp 516. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.46.696.4869 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Jun 13 21:28) |