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| − | + | :South America: coastal streams of the Guiana Shield. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Not known, females may appear fuller in the belly than males. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :Must be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Can be kept with other similar sized peaceful community fish. | ||
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| + | :Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[daphnia]] and [[bloodworm]]. | ||
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| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Must be kept in a spacious tank with dense planting and dark substrate with some open swimming space. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A peaceful shoaling community fish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :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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Latest revision as of 03:05, 13 December 2017
Tail-Light Tetra
Tail-Light Tetra
Bryconops melanurus
95 Litres (25 US G.)
10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")
Freshwater
5.6 - 6.8
23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)
8-10 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Iguanodectidae
Contents
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.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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