Uruguay tetra (Cheirodon interruptus)

Scientific name: Cheirodon interruptus Jenyns, 1842

Uruguay tetra (Cheirodon interruptus)

The Uruguay tetra (Cheirodon interruptus) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheirodon interruptus
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South America: Atlantic versant rivers from Tramanda? River drainage in Brazil to the Colorado River in Argentina, including the lower Paran? and Uruguay River basins, and Laguna dos Patos drainage. Introduced in Pacific versant rivers of Chile, including Choapa and Quilimari Rivers, Estero Quintero, Estero Catapilco, Estero Casablanca, and Lake Pe?uelas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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