Knodus borki
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Stevardiidae |
| Genus: | Knodus |
| Species: | K. borki
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| Binomial name | |
| Knodus borki Zarske, 2008
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Knodus borki is a species of characin endemic to Peru,[2] 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.[2] It lives in the habitats of rivers, streams, and tributaries.[3]
K. borki reaches about 2 in (5.1 cm) in length.[3] It is one of several species known by the common name "blue tetra".[3]
It is named in honor of German aquarist Dieter Bork, who "contributed much to the development of aquariology as a dedicated aquarium friend (breeder, author and photographer)"; he also supplied the type specimen.[4]
References
- ^ Fernando, E. (2023). "Knodus borki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T178107192A178107196. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T178107192A178107196.en. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ 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 (17 July 2025). "Family STEVARDIIDAE Gill 1858 (Stevardiids)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Knodus borki". FishBase. October 2011 version.
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