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Redflank bloodfin

Aphyocharax rathbuni Eigenmann, 1907

Status not recordedbony fish

The redflank bloodfin (Aphyocharax rathbuni) is a species in the family Characidae, order Characiformes.

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Quick facts about the redflank bloodfin

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the redflank bloodfin live?

Not recorded

Is the redflank bloodfin endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the redflank bloodfin classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderCharaciformes
  5. familyCharacidae
  6. genusAphyocharax
  7. SpeciesAphyocharax rathbuni Eigenmann, 1907

Synonyms Aphyocharax stramineus, Piabarchus stramineus

Other names and names in other languages (5)
  • tetra RathbunovaCzech
  • RubinsalmlerGerman
  • Рубиновый афиохараксRussian
  • Paraná-RotflossensalmlerGerman
  • Rathbuns RotflosserGerman

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the redflank bloodfin

Other species in the same genus Aphyocharax.

Bloodfin

Aphyocharax anisitsi

CharacidaeNo free photo yet

Dawn tetra

Aphyocharax nattereri

CharacidaeNo free photo yet

CompareRedflank bloodfin vs BloodfinRedflank bloodfin vs Dawn tetraRedflank bloodfin vs Aphyocharax pusillusRedflank bloodfin vs Aphyocharax agassizii

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the redflank bloodfin?

The redflank bloodfin (Aphyocharax rathbuni) belongs to the family Characidae in the order Characiformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Redflank bloodfin (Aphyocharax rathbuni). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/redflank-bloodfin

MLA

“Redflank bloodfin (Aphyocharax rathbuni).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/redflank-bloodfin.

BibTeX
@misc{redflank_bloodfin_2026,
  title = {Redflank bloodfin (Aphyocharax rathbuni)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/redflank-bloodfin},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}