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Nematobrycon palmeri Eigenmann 1911, the Black Emperor Tetra.
South America; the Rio Atrato Basin. To 4.2 cm standard length. pH 5-8,
dH 5-19, temp. 23-27 C. Feeds on worms and crustaceans in the wild.
Aquarium photo. |
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Gasteropelecus sternicla (Linnaeus 1758), the River (one of the
Silver) Hatchetfish. South America; Peruvian Amazon to middle Amazon,
Guyanas and Venezuela. To two and a half inches in length. Cond.s: pH
6-7, dH to 15, temp. 23-27 C. Gregarious, living in groups at the
surface. Eats worms, crustaceans, insects in the wild. Females larger. |
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Nematobrycon palmeri Eigenmann 1911, the Black Emperor Tetra.
South America; the Rio Atrato Basin. To 4.2 cm standard length. pH 5-8,
dH 5-19, temp. 23-27 C. Feeds on worms and crustaceans in the wild.
Aquarium photo. |
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| Anostomus anostomus (Linnaeus 1758), the Striped
Headstander. South America; Amazon, Orinoco, Guyana. To a bit over six
inches in length. Cond.s: pH 6-8, dH 5-12, temp. 22-28 C. In the wild
eats worms, crustaceans, insects and plant material. Can be a mean fish
nipping tankmate to peaceful tankmates. |
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