Scaly Featherfin Tetra
📖 Overview
Overview information for Scaly Featherfin Tetra is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22; Vertebrae: 34 - 37. Diagnosis: upper-jaw teeth in 2 or 3 rows; premaxillary teeth triserial . 5.5 scales in transverse row between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 10 scales around caudal peduncle ; 33-36 , 33-34 or 35-39 lateral line scales. Eye diameter/head length 30-35% or 37.6-42.8 . 17-19 anal fin branched rays . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Scaly Featherfin Tetra |
| 🌍CES | afrotetra mamfenská |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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