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Straw tetra (Bryconamericus stramineus) — Characidae

Straw tetra

Bryconamericus stramineus
Family: Characidae

The Straw tetra (Bryconamericus stramineus) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows up to 11 cm.

Length
11.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The straw tetra is a small characin (Characidae) from fresh water of the Parana and La Plata basins in South America. The species grows to about 11 cm and has a slender, silvery body with a shiny lateral stripe and a dark tail-base spot. It lives in schools in clear streams and rivers and eats small insects, larvae, algae and detritus. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Straw tetra?

The Straw tetra has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Straw tetra live?

The Straw tetra lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Straw tetra get?

The Straw tetra grows to a maximum of about 11 cm.

Is the Straw tetra dangerous to humans?

No, the Straw tetra is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Strotetra sourced
English name
Straw tetra sourced
Scientific name
Bryconamericus stramineus
Family
Characidae
Other names
Tetra sourced

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
11.4 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Bryconamericus

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