| Copella nigrofasciata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Lebiasinidae |
| Genus: | Copella |
| Species: | C. nigrofasciata |
| Binomial name | |
| Copella nigrofasciata Meinken, 1952 | |
Copella nigrofasciata is a species of fish in the splashing tetra family found in the upper Amazon basin, ranging from Manaus into the Ucayli River. They grow no more than a few centimeters. [1]
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Copella arnoldi, commonly known as the splash tetra or the splashing tetra, is a species of tropical freshwater fish belonging to the family Lebiasinidae. It is native to South America.
Copella vilmae is a species of fish in the splashing tetra family found in the upper Amazon basin. They grow no more than a few centimeters.
Copella carsevennensis is a species of fish in the splashing tetra family found in the upper Amazon basin, in the coastal tributaries and rivers of Amapá and The Guianas. They grow no more than a few centimeters in length and typically congregate near the surface of clear-water creeks and streams. They feed on mayfly larvae and ants. They spawn their eggs onto sunken leaves that the male guards.
Copella compta is a species of fish in the splashing tetra family found in the upper Rio Negro basin, as well as the Orinoco Basin. They grow no more than a few centimeters.
Copella eigenmanni is a species of fish in the splashing tetra family found along the Atlantic coast between Pará to Delta Amacuro, the mouth of the Orinoco. They grow no more than a few centimeters.
Copella meinkeni is a species of fish in the splashing tetra family found in the Amazon basin within Brazil and Venezuela. They grow no more than a few centimeters.
Copella metae is a species of fish in the splashing tetra family found in the upper Orinoco Basin and the upper Rio Negro basin. They grow no more than a few centimeters.
Copella nattereri or the spotted tetra is a species of fish in the splashing tetra family found in the upper Amazon basin, as well as the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins. They grow no more than a few centimeters.
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