Brachychalcinus orbicularis (Valenciennes, 1850) Discus tetra |
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Family: | Characidae (Characins; 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 |