Spotted tetra
📖 Overview
This species is known to deposit eggs on submerged vegetation, which are guarded by the male during incubation .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 32. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following characters: with a dark spot on each scale of the flank (vs. none); differs further, except callolepis, by having clear spots (red to purple in life) on the scales of the flank (vs. absence); differs from callolepis by the absence of a conspicuous black longitudinal band (vs. when present, longitudinal band dusky and not conspicuous) .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted tetra is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spotted tetra is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Spotted tetra is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C South America: Colombia (Rio Amazonas at Letícia); Brazil (rio Amazonas from mouth of rio Negro to mouth of rio Tapajós); Venezuela (upper and middle rio Orinoco basin); rio Negro basin (Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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