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X-ray Tetra
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Characins, piranhas & tetras

X-ray Tetra

Pristella maxillaris (Ulrey, 1894)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishX-ray Tetra
Dutch—
SpanishTetra radiografía
Chinese细锯脂鲤
Scientific namePristella maxillaris (Ulrey, 1894)

About this species

Pristella maxillaris, also known as the X-ray tetra or X-ray fish, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This translucent fish is found in South America and is a popular aquarium fish.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusPristella

In Suriname

107Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1901First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini29
  • Marowijne13
  • Para6
  • Saramacca6
  • Brokopondo4
  • Coronie1

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

Records by month

All years combined.

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