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Definition of red minor tetra
red minor tetra
Plural:red minor tetras
• noun
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A small, brightly colored freshwater fish (Hyphessobrycon eques, sometimes synonymous with the serpae tetra) native to the Amazon River basin in South America, popular in the aquarium trade for its vibrant red body and distinctive black dorsal fin spot.
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"A school of red minor tetras added a beautiful flash of vibrant color to the heavily planted community aquarium."
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