Fin's Fish Guide
The Guapore tetra (Astyanax guaporensis) is a fish of the family Characidae that grows up to 3 cm.
Description
The Guapore tetra is a very small characin (tetra) from the Guapore drainage in the southwest of the Amazon basin, South America. The species grows to about 3 cm and has a slender, silvery body with a shiny lateral stripe and often a dark tail spot. It lives in schools in clear streams and eats small insects, larvae, algae and detritus. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Guapore tetra?
The Guapore tetra is mainly silver-grey and shows a horizontal stripes pattern. Glossy lateral stripe and a dark tail blotch; schooling dwarf tetra
Where does the Guapore tetra live?
The Guapore tetra is mostly found around mixed bottom. Southwestern Amazon basin
How big does the Guapore tetra get?
The Guapore tetra grows to a maximum of about 3 cm. On average the species is around 2 cm.
Is the Guapore tetra dangerous to humans?
No, the Guapore tetra is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
Is the Guapore tetra edible?
The Guapore tetra is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Astyanax
More from the family Characidae
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