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  • Aphyocharax erythrurus
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Scientific Name Aphyocharax erythrurus  Eigenmann, 1912
Common Name Venezuelanischer Laubensalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Rockstone sand-bank, Guyana.
Etymology Aphyocharax: Greek, aphye, -es, sardine, anchovy + Greek, charax = a marine fish, dimunitive. 
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Size 58mm or 2.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Essequibo River basin in Guyana.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (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 6.0 - 7.5
Temperature 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum v. 5 (no. 1), pp 313, Pl. 44 (fig. 4).
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Last Update 2016 Jan 06 13:15 (species record created: 2013 Sep 05 17:07)