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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Actinopterygii |
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| Order | : | Characiformes |
| Family | : | Characidae |
| Genus | : | Pristella |
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| Scientific Name | : | Pristella maxillaris |
| Common Name | : | X-Ray Tetra |
| Other Name(s) | : | Golden Pristella Tetra, Water Goldfinch |
| Group | : | Fish |
| Number Of Species | : | 1 |
| Location | : | Brazil, Guiana, Guyana, and Venezuela |
| Habitat | : | Amazon coastal waters |
| Colour | : | Silver, Yellow, Black, White |
| Skin Type | : | Scales |
| Size (H) | : | 3.2cm - 5cm (1.6in - 1.9in) |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Prey | : | Worms, Insects, Small Crustaceans |
| Predators | : | Larger Fish, Frogs, Birds |
| Lifestyle | : | Diurnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | School |
| Water Type | : | Fresh, Brackish |
| Optimum pH Level | : | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Life Span | : | 2 - 5 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 5 - 8 months |
| Incubation Period | : | 24 hours |
| Average Spawn Size | : | 350 |
| Name Of Young | : | Fry |
| Age Of Independence | : | Immediately |
| Conservation Status | : | Not Listed |
| Estimated Population Size | : | Abundant |
| Biggest Threat | : | Water Pollution |
| Distinctive Features | : | Striped fins and translucent skin |
| Fun Fact | : | Yellow, black and white striped fins! |