dedicated a indian woman from the Mebengokre/Kaiapo who became a symbol of the resistance against the rio Xingu-dam
Synonyms
Tuira's Whiptail
Length (total)
approx. 20 cm
Standard length (documented)
165.6 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0
Mato Grosso, Pará (BRA)
Brazil
rio Teles Pires ⇒ rio Tapajós | (rio Couto de Magalhães → rio Culuene | rio Sete de Setembro | rio Iriri | rio Ronuro | rio Fresco ⇒ rio Xingu) ⇒ Amazonas → Atlantic NE
[ -7.731,-55.277 ]
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
sand, rocks
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
unknown
 
absent
I / 5 rays
10 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
long filament upper
I / 7 rays
straight
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
I / 5 rays
10 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
long filament upper
I / 7 rays
straight
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
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