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Scientific Name	**Paracheirodon axelrodi** (Schultz, 1956)
Common Names	Cardinal Tetra Kardinaltetra (Sweden), Roter Neonsalmler (Germany)
Type Locality	Stream near Tomar, Rio Negro, near Porto Velho, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Cheirodon axelrodi, Hyphessobrycon cardinalis
Etymology	Paracheirodon: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, odous = teeth.
Species Information
Size	25mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Orinoco and Negro River basins. Orinoco, Upper Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
pH	4.0 - 6.0
Temperature	23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 4 (no. 4), pp 42, Fig.
Registered Keepers	There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2015 May 31 13:37 (species record created: 2011 Apr 02 06:05)