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Characins, piranhas & tetras

Red-spotted Copeina

Copella eigenmanni (Regan, 1912)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishRed-spotted Copeina
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese艾氏丝鳍脂鲤
Scientific nameCopella eigenmanni (Regan, 1912)

About this species

Copella eigenmanni, the red-spotted copella, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lebiasinidae, the pencilfishes, splashing tetras and related fishes. This species is found along the Atlantic coast between Pará to Delta Amacuro, the mouth of the Orinoco. They grow no more than a few centimeters.

The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist Carl H. Eigenmann (1863-1927), who collected the type specimen.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderCharaciformes
FamilyLebiasinidae
GenusCopella

In Suriname

18Records in Suriname
1966First record
1980Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie3
  • Sipaliwini3

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

Records by month

All years combined.

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