Familia: Characidae
Moenkhausia pittieri es un caraquino de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 4.5–6.6 cm; temperatura 23–28 °C.
Moenkhausia pittieri, 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 4.5–6.6 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23–28 °C range. Other Moenkhausia species in our database include Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory.
23–28 °C con estabilidad; pH 5.5–7.5, GH 5–12 dGH.
De adulto mide 4.5–6.6 cm. Vive middle of the water column, así que 52 L o más.
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt. Forraja sobre dark sand and leaf litter: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
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.
Originario de Sudamérica; vive en blackwater streams and flooded forest. Still to gentle current; moderate.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Egg-scatterer among fine plants. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.