Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri)

Also known as Rainbow Tetra

Description

Also known as Rainbow Tetra.

Found in schools, over slow moving backwaters, rivers and minor tributaries, of the Atrato and San Juan River Basins.
They feed on crustaceans and worms.
Length - 4.2cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Atrato and San Juan River Basins

Popular aquarium fish!
Related to Piranha's.
Piranha's have a fearsome reputation (because of James bond 007) as a voracious predator that can strip flesh off bones in minutes, although they have razor sharp teeth they are in fact quite timid scavengers. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Nematobrycon-palmeri

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