Megalamphodus haraldschultzi

Megalamphodus haraldschultzi

Two Point One Centimeters Acestrorhamphid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Megalamphodus haraldschultzi, the crystal red tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This species is found in South America, where it is endemic to Brazil. It occasionally appears in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Megalamphodus
Maximum length: 2.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Araguaia River basin.

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