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X-Ray Tetra

Pristella maxillaris

Classification

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. Taxonomy Pristella maxillaris was first formally described as Aphyocarax maxillaris in 1894 by the American biologist Albert B.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 15France · 15