Moenkhausia dichroura (Kner, 1858)
Bandtail tetra
Moenkhausia dichroura
photo by AquaNet

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; dH range: 12
Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Paraguay, and Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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