Machaca, Brycon guatamalensus

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Even though just a juvie, it makes the full grown Astyanax seem small.
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But since the world record, caught in next door Costa Rica, is @ 9LBs, it will one day soon, need to be returned to the river it was caught in, Las Maragitas, a tributary of the much larger Mamoni.
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The pH here averages 8 and above, water is hard, and has undetectable nitrate, as an adult, it become mor and more vegetarian.
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Much like the tiny Rabalo (Centrpomis) fry that was caught the other day in the same river.
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This 2" (5 cm) fry , will one day ht this size.
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Always a pleasure to see bits and pieces of your escapades duanes! Looking forward to the next one!
 
I am amazed at the growth rate on this Tetra.
It startted at about 3", in June, and is almost 6" today.
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I can see how they reach 8 lbs in nature.
Found these videos about fishing for them in Costa Rica
 
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