科: Characidae
Blood Tetra（Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus）はカラシン科に分類される淡水魚で、南米に分布する。成魚は約 3.4–5 cm、適水温 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.
中級者向き。Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory。Strong shoalers; keep in groups of 8 or more。
24–27 °C を安定して維持。pH 5.6–7.5、GH 5–15 dGH。
成魚 3.4–5 cm 前後。Bottom-dwellingのため 30 L 以上の水槽を推奨。
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。
Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory。混泳の相手：Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs。Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmatesは避ける。
原産地は南米。Blackwater streams and flooded forestに生息。Still to gentle current。Moderate。
飛び出しの傾向は低い。標準のふたでOK。
繁殖：Egg-scatterer among fine plants。Subtle; females fuller-bodied。