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Aphyocharax anisitsi in Paraguay
Bloodfin tetra

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Aphyocharax anisitsi   Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
Family:	Characidae (Characins) , subfamily: Aphyocharacinae			picture (Apani_u0.jpg) by JJPhoto
Order:	Characiformes  (characins)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Bloodfin tetra
Max. size:	5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 38382)
Environment:	benthopelagic; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 30
Climate:	subtropical; 18 - 28°C
Global Importance:	aquarium: highly commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm<1; Fec=345)
Distribution:	South America: Paraná River basin.
Biology:	Adults swim mainly in the upper and middle water layers. Feed on worms, small insects and crustaceans (Ref. 5723). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51150). Mature males always with gill glands and hooks in the anal fin ray (Ref. 58431)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Lima, R.S.. 2003. (Ref. 38382)
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Paraguay country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Known from the Paraná River basin (Ref. 38382).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pa.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Lima, R.S., 2003
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	Checked:  Souza-Lima, Rosana	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Garilao, Cristina V.

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Page created by: Eli, 20.10.03, last modified by Eli, 26.06.07