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Scientific Name	**Pristella maxillaris** (Ulrey, 1894)
Common Names	Xray Tetra Sternflecksalmler (Germany)
Type Locality	Brazil [probably eastern Pará State].
Synonym(s)	Aphyocarax maxillaris, Aphyocharax maxillaris, Holopristes riddlei, Holopristis riddlei, Pristella riddlei
Species Information
Size	45mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	This species is "incertae sedis", meaning it's classification status is unclear.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Amazon, Orinoco, and coastal river drainages of the Guianas. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters (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 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	American Naturalist v. 28 (no. 331), pp 611.
Registered Keepers	There are 6 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2013 May 05 15:16)