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Redflank Bloodfin

Aphyocharax rathbuni

Also known as: Green Fire Tetra, Green Flame Tetra, Rathbun's Bloodfin, Rathbuns Bloodfin Tetra, Tetras, Tetra

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2023
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@Merl1n · Norwich, Australia · February 20191 / 1
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Overview

Found in schools, over clear, slow moving waters, in shaded areas, of rivers, streams, and tributaries.
South America - Paraguay River Basin

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

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Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools, over clear, slow moving waters, in shaded areas, of rivers, streams, and tributaries.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCharaciformes
    5. familyCharacidae
    6. genusAphyocharax
    7. speciesAphyocharax rathbuni Eigenmann, 1907

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