Tail-Light Tetra (Bryconops melanurus)

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Tail-Light Tetra

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Tail-Light Tetra

Bryconops melanurus

95 Litres (25 US G.)

10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.6 - 6.8

23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)

8-10 °d

1:2 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Iguanodectidae



Additional names

Tail-Light Tetra

Additional scientific names

Salmo melanurus


Origin[edit]

South America: coastal streams of the Guiana Shield.


Sexing[edit]

Not known, females may appear fuller in the belly than males.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Must be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Can be kept with other similar sized peaceful community fish.


Diet[edit]

Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and bloodworm.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Must be kept in a spacious tank with dense planting and dark substrate with some open swimming space.


Behaviour[edit]

A peaceful shoaling community fish.


Identification[edit]

An elongate Tetra with silver colouration across the body and translucent fins and a forked caudal. The lateral line darkens to a deep grey towards the caudal peduncle.

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