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Head and Tail Light Tetra
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Characins, piranhas & tetras

Head and Tail Light Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer (Steindachner, 1882)

Names

EnglishHead and Tail Light Tetra
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese眼点半线脂鲤
Scientific nameHemigrammus ocellifer (Steindachner, 1882)

About this species

The head-and-tail light tetra (Holopristis ocellifer), also called the beacon fish or beacon tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This species is found in South America. It is a popular species in the aquarium hobby.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusHemigrammus

In Suriname

68Records in Suriname
1898First record
2020Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini40
  • Para4
  • Marowijne1

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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