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Scientific Name	**Paracheirodon simulans** (Géry, 1963)
Common Names	Green Neon Tetra Blauer Neon (Germany), False Neon Tetra, Grön Neontetra (Sweden)
Type Locality	Rio Purus, Manaus, Brazil [corrected to River Jufaris, which empties into the Rio Negro just above Rio Branco].
Synonym(s)	Cheirodon simulans, Hyphessobrycon simulans
Etymology	Paracheirodon: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, odous = teeth.
Species Information
Size	20mm or 0.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Negro and Orinoco River basins. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco (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	5.5 - 6.0
Temperature	23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 11 (no. 8) Apr., pp15, Figs. 1-3.
Registered Keepers	There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:53 (species record created: 2013 Mar 26 23:54)