Rummy-nose Tetra and Similar Species
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
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False Rummy-nose Tetra
Petitella georgiae
Key differences: H. rhodostomus has a red coloration that extends further back on the head, often past the operculum, and its caudal fin stripes are typically more defined and extend further into the fin lobes. P. georgiae generally has a less extensive red head marking, and its caudal fin stripes are often less distinct, sometimes with a yellow tint in the white bands.
True Rummy-nose Tetra
Hemigrammus bleheri
Key differences: H. bleheri has a red coloration that covers the entire head, extending to the gill covers, and often has a small black spot at the base of the caudal fin, which H. rhodostomus lacks. The caudal fin stripes of H. bleheri are also typically more intense and cover a larger area of the fin.
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