Flame tail tetra

Flame tail tetra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Characiformes
Family:Characidae
Genus:Aphyocharax
Species: A. erythrurus
Binomial name
Aphyocharax erythrurus

The flame tail tetra (Aphyocharax erythrurus)[1] is a species of characin. It is native to Venezuela.[2]

Distribution

South America Essequibo river basin in Guyana.

Appearance

The flametail tetra has a grey/silver body, a prominent red tail, and yellow eyes.

References

  1. "Aphyocharax erythrurus". BioLib. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. Baensch, Hans A.; Riehl, Rudiger. Aquarium Atlas. 4. Steven Simpson Books. p. 80. ISBN 3-88244-058-9.


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