Cheirodon interruptus, the Uruguay tetra or mojarrita, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Characidae. This fish is found in South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Uruguay Tetra being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rhodeus sinensis
- Paratanakia himantegus
- Rhodeus amarus
- Rhodeus ocellatus
- Astyanax orstedii
- Astyanax argentatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Characiformes
- Family
- Characidae
- Genus
- Cheirodon
- Species
- Cheirodon interruptus
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