The green fire tetra, or Rathbun's bloodfin, Aphyocharax rathbuni, is a characid endemic to the Paraguay, Paraná and Uruguay river drainages. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay, in streams and rivers shaded by floating or overhanging vegetation. Although suitable for a community aquarium, it has a reputation as a fin-nipper, and long-finned species such as many cichlids and anabantoids should be avoided as tankmates.

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