Familia: Characidae
Blood Tetra es un caraquino de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 3.4–5 cm; temperatura 24–27 °C.
Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus, 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 3.4–5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 24–27 °C range. Other Hyphessobrycon species in our database include Hyphessobrycon amandae, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, Hyphessobrycon eques.
Dificultad media. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory; Strong shoalers; keep in groups of 8 or more.
24–27 °C con estabilidad; pH 5.6–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
De adulto mide 3.4–5 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 30 L o más.
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
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.
Originario de Sudamérica; vive en blackwater streams and flooded forest. Still to gentle current; moderate.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: egg-scatterer among fine plants. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.