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Costa's Tetra (Moenkhausia costae)
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Costa's Tetra (Moenkhausia costae) specimen
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Acestrorhamphidae

Costa's Tetra

Moenkhausia costae

Seven Centimeters Acestrorhamphid Fish from South American Waters

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

Costa's Tetra is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 7 cm.

Maximum length
7 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Sao Francisco and Itapicuru rivers.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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