Familia: Characidae
Peruvian tetra es un caraquino de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 2.9–4.3 cm; temperatura 24–26 °C.
A Characidae species native to South America: Hyphessobrycon peruvianus lives bottom-dwelling over blackwater streams and flooded forest. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory. Adults reach 2.9–4.3 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Hyphessobrycon species we profile, alongside Hyphessobrycon amandae, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, Hyphessobrycon eques.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory.
Rango ideal: 24–26 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
De adulto mide 2.9–4.3 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 25 L o más.
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt. Forraja sobre dark sand and leaf litter: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory. Compañeros recomendados: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Evita Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Sudamérica, en blackwater streams and flooded forest.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
En acuario: egg-scatterer among fine plants. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.