Mimagoniates lateralis is a species of tetra in the genus Mimagoniates. Its common names include
croaking tetra (a name also applied to M. inequalisMimagoniates inequalis and M. microlepis). Master Index of Freshwater Fishes Characidoidea The croaking tetra (Mimagoniates lateralis) typically reaches a size of in length, but the maximum length is for males and unsexed individuals. Aquarium specimens can sometimes grow slightly larger, reaching up to .
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