False rummynose tetra (Petitella georgiae) fish species and information / pictures of False rummynose tetra - Petitella georgiae

False rummynose tetra (Petitella georgiae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Petitella georgiae

Common Name
False rummynose tetra

Biology
Feeds on worms, small crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).

Classification

Classified By
G?ry & Bouti?re, 1964
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Characins (Characidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: upper Amazon River basin in Peru; Purus, Negro, and Madeira River basins.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.5 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 12 pelagic
Trophic Level
2.97 s.e. 0.32 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: highly commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated