Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae (Steindachner, 1907)
Redeye tetra
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
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 Family:  Characidae (Characins), subfamily: Incertae sedis
 Max. size:  7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19
 Distribution:  South America: Paranaíba, São Francisco, upper Parana, Paraguay amd Uruguay River basins.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Feeds on worms, insects, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 13.06.94
 Modified by: Froese, Rainer - 19.05.06
 Checked by: Benine, Ricardo C. - 31.10.01

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