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| Scientific Name | Aphyocharax yekwanae Willink, Chernoff & Machado-Allison, 2003 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Erebato, 5 kilometers upstream from Entreríos, 5°53'59"N, 64°28'43"W, Bolívar, Venezuela. |
| Etymology | Aphyocharax: Greek, aphye, -es, sardine, anchovy + Greek, charax = a marine fish, dimunitive. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 56mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Venezuela. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2017. |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 20.0-28.0°C or 68-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 14 (no. 1), pp 2, Fig. 1. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.46.696.4165 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2011 Nov 23 15:05) |