| Ruby Tetra | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Axelrodia |
| Species: | A. riesei |
| Binomial name | |
| Axelrodia riesei Géry, 1966 |
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Ruby tetra is a species in the taxon characidae. It is a fresh water fish, found in Río Meta, Colombia, South America. In nature it has a natural red colour, but this is somewhat lessened in captivity. Ruby tetra grow up to 4 cm long.