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Common Moon Tetra
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus
The African moon tetra (Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus), also known as the common moon tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This fish is found in slow flowing rivers of the middle and lower course of the Congo River. The fish is often kept in aquaria but little is known about is its distribution and habits.
From the article African moon tetra on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The African moon tetra measures around 8 cm (3.1 in) long, it is a relatively deep bodied fish with a general gold coloration, which is interrupted by a large black spot at the base of the caudal fin of the fish. There is also a small red spot visible under the dorsal fin, this is smaller in females (which are generally deeper bodied). The fish has typically large eyes and clear fins.
Wikipedia: “Appearance”
Range & habitat
The African moon tetra is found in the central and lower Congo River basin where it inhabits densely vegetated streams and backwaters.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 95442.