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Crystal Red Tetra

Megalamphodus haraldschultzi

Also known as: Schultz's Signal Tetra, Schultz's Tetra, Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi

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@Davesch · My house, United Kingdom · April 20171 / 1
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Overview

Found in lakes and rivers, of the Araguaia river basin.
Widespread South America

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.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black spot
Fins & Tail
flagfin

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in lakes and rivers, of the Araguaia river basin.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCharaciformes
    5. familyAcestrorhamphidae
    6. genusMegalamphodus
    7. speciesMegalamphodus haraldschultzi (Travassos, 1960)

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