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Scientific and Wild Specimen Data:


Scientific Name:
Pristobrycon careospinus
Origin:
Venezuela - El Loro Lagoon, Atabapo River
Adult Size
SL
Temperature:
78-81F
PH:

Food:


Map and Collection Data:
mapping needed Verified by:
Visual ID of this fish
  • Large dark ovate spots on side
  • No pre-anal spine

General Scientific Data:

Black Water species.

References:

William L Fink and Antonio Machado-Allison - Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, Vol. 3, # 1, 55-71 pp.

Research Information:

Further research and collection data needs to be conducted in the field with laboratory examinations as well as aquaria(ecology) documentation of habits and activity.

In Aquaria

Adult Size
TL
Minimum Aquarium Size:
40 US Gallons
Temperature:
78-81F
PH:

Food:
.

General Information:

Pristobrycon Careospinus from Venezuela. A new species that has yet to be seen in the hobby; we hope to change that.

Aggression: ( 6 / 7 )

Breeding:





Insights from keepers of this fish

This is not a difficult fish to keep. Best kept as a single specimen per tank.
Ronald Nielson

   
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