Moenkhausia grandisquamis (Müller & Troschel, 1845)
photo by Habluetzel, P.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 2 - 4
Distribution:  South America: the Guianas and the Amazon basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It is typical of rapidly flowing waters, in cascades and creeks with sandy-rocky bottoms, where it is very abundant. Can also be found in calm waters. It can escape its predators by effecting dramatic leaps out of the water. It is a gregarious species which swims constantly near the surface of the water, on the look out for its food in the company of Bryconops melanurus (Ref. 12225).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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