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Gnathocharax

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Gnathocharax steindachneri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Gnathocharax
Fowler, 1913
Species:
G. steindachneri[1]
Binomial name
Gnathocharax steindachneri[1]
Fowler, 1913

Gnathocharax steindachneri, also known as the arowana tetra,[2] is a species of characin fish found in tropical freshwater habitats in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins of South America. It is also found as an aquarium fish.[3] It is the sole member of its genus.[4] It reaches up to 5 cm (2.0 in) in length.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gnathocharax steindachneri". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Arowana Tetra (Gnathocharax steindachneri)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Gnathocharax steindachneri". FishBase. January 2017 version.
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Gnathocharax". FishBase. January 2017 version.