Flame tail tetra

Flame tail tetra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Aphyocharax
Species:
A. erythrurus
Binomial name
Aphyocharax erythrurus

The flame tail tetra (Aphyocharax erythrurus)[2] is a species of characin. It is native to Venezuela.[3]

Distribution

South America Essequibo river basin in Guyana.

Appearance

The flametail tetra has a grey/silver body, a prominent red tail, and yellow eyes.

References

  1. ^ Lima, F. (2023). "Aphyocharax erythrurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T162699970A162699987. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T162699970A162699987.en. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Aphyocharax erythrurus". BioLib. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  3. ^ Baensch, Hans A.; Riehl, Rudiger. Aquarium Atlas. Vol. 4. Steven Simpson Books. p. 80. ISBN 3-88244-058-9.


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