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Head-and-tail light tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer

Classification

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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 8