Biology:Dawn tetra
| Dawn tetra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Aphyocharax |
| Species: | A. nattereri
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| Aphyocharax nattereri (Steindachner, 1882)
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The dawn tetra, panda tetra, or [Rio] Paraguay tetra (Aphyocharax nattereri) comes from the Rio Paraguay basin in Paraguay and Brazil. It is a schooling fish; suitable temperatures for the Paraguay tetra are 24 to 27 °C (75 to 81 °F). This species is omnivorous with a strong preference for animal food. It will eat normal aquarium fish food, but much prefers live food. The dawn tetra is an egg-scattering species.[3] This tetra is very active and extremely aggressive towards fish of similar or smaller size or those that are slower moving. Not suitable for the community tank. Dawn tetras are a small fish species, typically reaching a size of 1.5 to 2 inches (38 to 51 mm). They are also sometimes referred to as "dwarf" tetras due to their small size.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Lima, F. (2023). "Aphyocharax nattereri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830415A172132762.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/49830415/172132762. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Species in the genus Aphyocharax". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=species&genus=Aphyocharax.
- ↑ *Paraguay tetra fact sheet
- ↑ Development, Lime Web. "Dawn Tetra" (in en). https://www.abyssaquatics.co.uk/product/dawn-tetra/.
- ↑ "Aphyocharax nattereri • Fish sheet" (in en). https://www.fishi-pedia.com/fishes/aphyocharax-nattereri.
Wikidata ☰ Q5593996 entry
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