| Mimagoniates inequalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Stevardiidae |
| Genus: | Mimagoniates |
| Species: | M. inequalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mimagoniates inequalis (C. H. Eigenmann, 1911) | |
Mimagoniates inequalis, known as the croaking tetra (a common name also applied to M. lateralis [1] and M. microlepis [2] [3] ), is a species of tetra in the genus Mimagoniates . It was previously classified as Glandulocauda inequalis [4] . Croaking tetras, specifically Mimagoniates microlepis, typically reach sizes of 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) in length, though captive individuals can grow larger, up to 9 cm (3.5 in). Another species, Mimagoniates inequalis, is smaller, with males and unsexed fish reaching a maximum length of 3.3 cm (1.3 in) SL. [5]
