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SPECIE NAME:Arothron hispidus
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: White-spotted Puffer
LOCATION: Indo-West Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to southern Japan and Hawaii; south to Lord Howe and Rapa Islands. It also occurs in the Eastern Pacific from Baja California to Panama.
HABITAT: Marine and brackish, reef-associated; outer reef slopes, reef flats, lagoons, coastal bays, estuaries and sandy or rubble bottoms, from 1–50 m.
SIZE: Maximum reported length: 50 cm TL; maximum published weight: 2.0 kg.
DIET: Omnivorous/generalist benthic feeder; consumes algae and detritus along with various marine invertebrates and corals.
FACT: Its body is covered with small prickles and numerous white spots, while the belly has distinctive white bars. Like other pufferfish, it can inflate its body when threatened and is poisonous to eat.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: White-spotted Puffer
LOCATION: Indo-West Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to southern Japan and Hawaii; south to Lord Howe and Rapa Islands. It also occurs in the Eastern Pacific from Baja California to Panama.
HABITAT: Marine and brackish, reef-associated; outer reef slopes, reef flats, lagoons, coastal bays, estuaries and sandy or rubble bottoms, from 1–50 m.
SIZE: Maximum reported length: 50 cm TL; maximum published weight: 2.0 kg.
DIET: Omnivorous/generalist benthic feeder; consumes algae and detritus along with various marine invertebrates and corals.
FACT: Its body is covered with small prickles and numerous white spots, while the belly has distinctive white bars. Like other pufferfish, it can inflate its body when threatened and is poisonous to eat.
SPECIE NAME:Paracheirodon innesi
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Neon Tetra
LOCATION: South America, native to the western Amazon basin, including parts of Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
HABITAT: Tropical freshwater streams with clear or dark, tannin-stained water.
SIZE: Maximum recorded standard length: approximately 2.5 cm SL. A reliable measured weight range is not available.
DIET: Omnivorous; feeds on small aquatic invertebrates and plant material.
FACT: Its bright blue and red stripes make it a popular aquarium fish. It is commonly kept in groups of five or more.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Neon Tetra
LOCATION: South America, native to the western Amazon basin, including parts of Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
HABITAT: Tropical freshwater streams with clear or dark, tannin-stained water.
SIZE: Maximum recorded standard length: approximately 2.5 cm SL. A reliable measured weight range is not available.
DIET: Omnivorous; feeds on small aquatic invertebrates and plant material.
FACT: Its bright blue and red stripes make it a popular aquarium fish. It is commonly kept in groups of five or more.
SPECIE NAME:Metynnis hypsauchen
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Silver Dollar
LOCATION: South America, including the Amazon and Paraguay River basins and rivers of the northern Guiana Shield.
HABITAT: Tropical freshwater rivers and other freshwater environments.
SIZE: Maximum recorded standard length: 18 cm SL. FishBase’s field guide reports a maximum weight of 276 g.
DIET: Primarily herbivorous to omnivorous; feeds on plant material and small aquatic animals.
FACT: Its rounded, laterally compressed, silver-coloured body resembles a silver coin, inspiring its common name. It is also traded as an aquarium fish.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Silver Dollar
LOCATION: South America, including the Amazon and Paraguay River basins and rivers of the northern Guiana Shield.
HABITAT: Tropical freshwater rivers and other freshwater environments.
SIZE: Maximum recorded standard length: 18 cm SL. FishBase’s field guide reports a maximum weight of 276 g.
DIET: Primarily herbivorous to omnivorous; feeds on plant material and small aquatic animals.
FACT: Its rounded, laterally compressed, silver-coloured body resembles a silver coin, inspiring its common name. It is also traded as an aquarium fish.
SPECIE NAME:Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Black Tetra
LOCATION: South America, particularly the Paraguay and Guaporé River basins, extending south to Argentina.
HABITAT: Tropical and subtropical freshwater rivers, streams and lakes.
SIZE: Maximum recorded standard length: 7.5 cm SL. A reliable measured weight range is not available.
DIET: Omnivorous; feeds on small aquatic invertebrates, including worms, crustaceans and insects.
FACT: Its deep, laterally compressed body and dark skirt-like markings give it the name Black Skirt Tetra. It is popular in aquariums and is best kept in groups of five or more.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Black Tetra
LOCATION: South America, particularly the Paraguay and Guaporé River basins, extending south to Argentina.
HABITAT: Tropical and subtropical freshwater rivers, streams and lakes.
SIZE: Maximum recorded standard length: 7.5 cm SL. A reliable measured weight range is not available.
DIET: Omnivorous; feeds on small aquatic invertebrates, including worms, crustaceans and insects.
FACT: Its deep, laterally compressed body and dark skirt-like markings give it the name Black Skirt Tetra. It is popular in aquariums and is best kept in groups of five or more.