Astyanax kennedyi

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Kennedy's Tetra
Kennedy's Tetra
Species	Astyanax kennedyi
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L)
Size	5.08 cm 1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm)
pH	5.5 - 7.0
Temp.	298.706 K 25.556 °C 537.67 °R 302.039 K 28.889 °C 543.67 °R78 -84 °F (25.6-28.9°C)
Water Hardness	3-12
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

Kennedy's Tetra

[edit] Sexing

Not easy to sex, females will be fuller in the belly.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A shoaling fish that must be kept in groups of 6 or more. Due to their high activity levels they should not be kept with shy or nervous fish, nor with slow moving fish. They should also not be kept with very small fish as they may be eaten.

[edit] Diet

This fish wil accept most foods including pellet and flake, bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

They should have a spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space and some current, decor in the form of bogwood and driftwood branches is appreciated.

[edit] Behaviour

A very active shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

With a body shape similar, a little more elongated, to the more often seen Serpae Tetra, this fish is pale and iridescent in colour with a darkened lateral line edged with yellow, darkest on the caudal peduncle.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Seriously Fish