Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae (Steindachner, 1907)
Redeye tetra
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19
Distribution:  South America: Paranaíba, São Francisco, upper Parana, Paraguay amd Uruguay River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds on worms, insects, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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