Orange dwarf toothcarp

Neoheterandria elegans

Carp from South American Waters

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

Neoheterandria elegans or Tiger Teddy is a small live-bearing fish within the family Poeciliidae. This is the same family that includes familiar aquarium fishes such as guppies and swordtails, although Neoheterandria elegans is not nearly as popular as an aquarium fish. The fish is found in the Truando River in Colombia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Neoheterandria
Maximum length: 2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Rio Truando, a tributary of the Rio Atrato in Colombia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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