Where Does Disk Tetra Live?

Disk Tetra lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Disk Tetra

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow to moderately deep waters, often near submerged vegetation or woody debris.

Environment

Inhabits clear to blackwater rivers, tributaries, and flooded forests of the Amazon and Guiana Shield. Prefers areas with moderate to slow currents, abundant submerged and emergent vegetation, and often feeds in areas where fruits and seeds fall into the water.

Geographic range

South America: Amazon River basin (Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia), Orinoco River basin (Venezuela, Colombia), and rivers of the Guiana Shield (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana).

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