Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Inpaichthys kerri Higher classification Inpaichthys Order Characiformes | Family Characidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Genus Inpaichthys
Géry & Junk, 1977 Similar Nematobrycon palmeri, Nematobrycon, Silvertip tetra, Rosy tetra, Cochu's blue tetra |
The royal tetra (Inpaichthys kerri) is a species of characin endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the Aripuanã River. It is also kept as an aquarium fish. It is the sole member of its genus.
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