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Scientific Name | Moenkhausia oligolepis (Günther, 1864) |
Common Names | Glass Tetra Glossy Tetra, Redeye Tetra |
Type Locality | Guyana. |
Species Information | |
Size | 1000mm or 39.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Venezuela, the Guianas and the Amazon River basin. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
Husbandry Information | |
Suggested Tankmates | Best in shoals of five or more. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 327. |
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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Last Update | 2021 Jan 09 02:06 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 15:56) |