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Brachychalcinus orbicularis (Valenciennes, 1850) Discus tetra |
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| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: 25 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Coastal drainages of Suriname and Guyana. | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on worms, insects, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||