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Microphilypnus ternetzi Myers 1927

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Microphilypnus ternetzi

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Distrubution: South America: widespread in Amazon and Orinoco basins (Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela).

Habitat: freshwater.

Submitted by
Natasha Khardina
GPS
-4.4996400, -62.2451096
Geographical region
South America
Drainage Basin
Rio Amazonas
River catchment
Water body type
River
Water body name
Igarapè Tabocão
Water body part
Water body course
Lower course
Water body: tributary of
Lake
Tributary name
Lago Aiapuá
Type locality
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

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KH
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Biology

Standard length
cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
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