Familia: Characidae
Hemigrammus vorderwinkleri es un caraquino de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 2.5–3.6 cm; temperatura 23–27 °C.
Hemigrammus vorderwinkleri, a member of the family Characidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits blackwater streams and flooded forest. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory and omnivore with carnivorous tilt, it grows to 2.5–3.6 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23–27 °C range. Other Hemigrammus species in our database include Hemigrammus bleheri, Hemigrammus ocellifer, Hemigrammus rhodostomus.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory.
Rango ideal: 23–27 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 2.5–3.6 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 25 L.
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Sí, con criterio. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
De Sudamérica: blackwater streams and flooded forest, con still to gentle current.
Se recomienda tapa durante el mantenimiento.
En acuario: egg-scatterer among fine plants. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.