科: Characidae
flame tetra（Hyphessobrycon flammeus）はカラシン科に分類される淡水魚で、南米とフィリピンに分布する。成魚は約 2–2.9 cm、適水温 22–28 °C。
Hyphessobrycon flammeus, a member of the family Characidae, comes from South America and the Philippines, where it inhabits blackwater streams and flooded forest. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory and omnivore with carnivorous tilt, it grows to 2–2.9 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–28 °C range. Other Hyphessobrycon species in our database include Hyphessobrycon amandae, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, Hyphessobrycon eques.
中級向き。水質の安定が重要。Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory。Strong shoalers; keep in groups of 8 or more。
適水温 22–28 °C。22–28 °C recorded range。Heater for stable tropical warmth。
成魚は 2–2.9 cm。最低 25 L。
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。
可能。Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory。おすすめ：Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs。Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmatesとの混泳は避ける。
原産地は南米とフィリピン。Blackwater streams and flooded forestに生息。Still to gentle current。Moderate。
換水・メンテ時はふたを推奨。
Egg-scatterer among fine plants。Subtle; females fuller-bodied。