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  • Moenkhausia costae
  • Moenkhausia costae
  • Moenkhausia costae
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Scientific Name Moenkhausia costae    (Steindachner, 1907)
Common Name
Type Locality Rio São Francisco, Joazeiro, Rio Grande; Cidade da Barra, Santa Rita do Rio Prato, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Tetragonopterus costae
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Size 70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Sao Francisco and Itapicuru rivers.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Suggested Tankmates Best in shoals of five or more.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse v. 44 (no. 6) (for 28 Feb. 1907), pp 84.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:53 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 15:50)