Axelrodia
riesei
Géry, 1966
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Family:
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Characidae
(Characins), subfamily: Incertae sedis
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Google Image (not verified) Go to ccfishery.net May show another species!
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Order:
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Characiformes
(characins)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Ruby tetra |
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Max. size:
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1.7 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 38376) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.0; dH range: 8
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Climate: |
tropical; 20 %26#150; 26%26deg;C |
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Importance:
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fisheries: of no interest |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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South America: upper Meta River basin.
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Biology: |
Strongly red in nature, but gets pale in captivity. Maximum length reported to reach 4 cm TL (Ref. 1672).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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