Ruby tetra
Appearance
Ruby tetra | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Characidae |
Genus: | Axelrodia |
Species: | A. riesei
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Binomial name | |
Axelrodia riesei Géry, 1966
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The ruby tetra (Axelrodia riesei) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Characidae. It is found in the Río Meta, Colombia, South America. In nature, it has a natural red colour, but this is somewhat lessened in captivity. Ruby tetras grow up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long.
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