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March 13th, 2012 — 1:21pm

Endemic to the Paraguay, Paraná and Uruguay river drainages in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.

The smallest of the three Aphyocharax species seen in the hobby, the redflank is relatively uncommon in the hobby in the aquarium trade.

It is also known as the Green Fire Tetra.

Comment »[1] | Category: Characiformes[2], Tetras[3]

March 13th, 2012 — 1:21pm

A good beginner’s tetra, as it’s a hardy species that will adapt to a relatively wide range of conditions. In a well-insulated house it can even be kept in an unheated tank, although it won’t be as colourful as when kept in warmer water.

It’s also quite long-lived and captive specimens over ten years old are not unheard of…

1 comment »[4] | Category: Characiformes[5], Tetras[6]

March 13th, 2012 — 1:21pm

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