Banded tetra (Astyanax aeneus)

Scientific name: Astyanax aeneus G?nther, 1860

Banded tetra (Astyanax aeneus)

The Banded tetra (Astyanax aeneus) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–37°C (68–99°F).

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Temperature
20–37°C (68–99°F)

Biology

Differs from A. nasutus and A. orthodus by its distinct humeral blotch and intermediate body depth. Sides and belly silvery over pearl white merging to a greenish brown back; in preserved specimens, a gray band runs from the humeral mark to the caudal peduncle which has a jet black rhomboidal mark extending to the tip of the middle caudal rays; transparent fins with minimal dark pigment; usually first rays of anal and sometimes dorsal and caudal fins with red or yellow pigment.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astyanax aeneus
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: lower Rio Papaloapan and Colima, Mexico south to some places in Central America, extending to the Rio Cocle del Norte and Rio Tabasara in Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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