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Jewel tetra (Megalamphodus eques)
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Acestrorhamphidae

Jewel tetra

Megalamphodus eques

Four Centimeters Acestrorhamphid Fish from the Amazon Basin

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

Jewel tetra is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 4 cm.

Maximum length
4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Amazon, Guaporé and Paraguay River basins.

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