Blue tetra

Mimagoniates microlepis

Six Point One Centimeters Stevardiid Fish from South American Waters

Blue tetra is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 6.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Stevardiidae
Genus: Mimagoniates
Maximum length: 6.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: usually in clear coastal streams from southern Bahia to northern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Also found in some areas of the high Iguaçu River (Ref. 84543 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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