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Axelrodia riesei Géry, 1966 Ruby tetra |
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| Family: | Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Aphyocharacinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.14 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 8 | |||
| Distribution: | 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||