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Copella carsevennensis
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Characins, piranhas & tetras

Copella carsevennensis

Names

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Chinese圭亚那丝鳍脂鲤
Scientific nameCopella carsevennensis (Regan, 1912)

About this species

Copella arnoldi, commonly known as the splash tetra or the splashing tetra, is a species of tropical freshwater fish belonging to the family Lebiasinidae. It is native to South America, and has been introduced to the island of Trinidad.

The fish is named in honor of German aquarist Johann Paul Arnold (1869–1952), who collected the type specimen.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderCharaciformes
FamilyLebiasinidae
GenusCopella

In Suriname

33Records in Suriname
1955First record
2018Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini7

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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