Knodus borki is a species of characin endemic to Peru,[1] where it is found in the vicinity of Iquitos. It is found in a freshwater environment within a benthopelagic depth range. This species is native to a tropical environment.[1] It lives in the habitats of rivers, streams, and tributaries.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Knodus |
| Species: | K. borki
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| Knodus borki Zarske, 2008
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K. borki reaches about 2 in (5 cm) in length.[2] It is one of several species known by the common name blue tetra.[2]
Named in honor of German aquarist Dieter Bork, "who has contributed much to the development of aquariology as a dedicated aquarium friend (breeder, author and photographer)"; he also supplied the type specimen.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Knodus borki Zarske, 2008". Fish Base. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Knodus borki Blue Tetra". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CHARACIFORMES: Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STEVARDIINAE + Incertae sedis". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Knodus borki". FishBase. October 2011 version.
- Blue tetra is not Boehlkea fredcochui, says scientist
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