Flame tail tetra

Aphyocharax erythrurus

A large black shoulder spot threads toward an orange tail

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

The flametail tetra (Aphyocharax erythrurus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Characidae. This fish is found in Guyana and Suriname in northern South America.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Characidae
Genus: Aphyocharax
Maximum length: 5.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Essequibo River basin in Guyana.

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