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Families
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Specimen from the German aquarium trade.

Hyphessobrycon simulatusFalse X-ray Tetra

Characidae · Géry, 1960

Max length
35mm SL1.4in SL
Tank
80 × 30cm31 × 12in
Temp
20–28°C68–82°F
pH
5.0–7.0

The false x-ray tetra, Hyphessobrycon simulatus, is a characid endemic to French Guiana, from the Maroni to the Oyapock/Oiapoque river basins. Uncommon in the trade, it was originally described in the genus Pseudopristella. It is told from Pristella maxillaris by a larger humeral spot and black in the anal fin limited to the first ray.

Easy
Specimen imported to Denmark from French Guiana.

Satanoperca rhynchitis

Cichlidae · Kullander, 2012

Max length
145mm SL6in SL
Tank
180 × 60cm72 × 24in
Temp
22–28°C72–82°F
pH
from 5.5

Satanoperca rhynchitis is an eartheater cichlid known only from the Oyapock, Approuague and other river systems of French Guiana. Previously referred to S. jurupari, it was known in the trade as S. sp. 'red lips', and live adults have red lips. Red-lipped fish from Amapá in Brazil appear intermediate between the two, and whether they are hybrids, a distinct species or part of a cline is still unclear.

Moderate
Live male specimen.

Hyphessobrycon borealis

Characidae · Zarske, Le Bail & Géry, 2006

Max length
28mm SL1.1in SL
Tank
not recorded
Temp
not recorded
pH
not recorded

Hyphessobrycon borealis is a small characid from French Guiana, recorded from the Oyapock/Oiapoque to the Maroni river systems. It inhabits shallow marginal zones with little current, where it forms large schools. The largest recorded specimen measured 27.8 mm, and the species lacks a humeral spot but has an oval spot on the caudal peduncle.

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