Summary ²

The cardinal tetra, Paracheirodon axelrodi, is a freshwater fish of the characin family (family Characidae) of order Characiformes. It is native to the upper Orinoco and Negro Rivers in South America.

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1. (c) Henrique Pinto, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/henriquev/2902586795/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracheirodon_axelrodi

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