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Scientific Name	**Aphyocharax rathbuni** Eigenmann, 1907
Common Name	Rubinsalmler (Germany)
Type Locality	Arroyo Chagalalina, Paraguay basin.
Synonym(s)	Aphyocharax stramineus, Piabarchus stramineus
Etymology	Aphyocharax: Greek, aphye, -es, sardine, anchovy + Greek, charax = a marine fish, dimunitive.
Species Information
Size	27mm or 1.1" 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 - 7.5
Temperature	20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 33 (no. 1556), pp 10.
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Apr 14 20:10)