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Bryconops caudomaculatus
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| Tailspot Tetra | |
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| Tailspot Tetra | |
| Species | Bryconops caudomaculatus |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 5.118 in
12-13 cm (4.7-5.1") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
15-25 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Tailspot Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Not known, females may appear fuller in the belly than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This fish should be kept in shoals of at least 6. Should not be kept with smaller fish or fish with long finnage.
[edit] Diet
- Omnivorous, will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as daphnia and bloodworm.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Shoaling fish that appreciates a good current and open swimming space.
[edit] Behaviour
- This fish can be nippy and will be pushy amongst themselves. Keep in a good sized shoal in order to keep any aggression within the species group.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate slender fish. The body is iridescent silver with hints of orange. The fins are translucent with some hints of orange in the forked caudal fin. The base of the caudal fin is dark in colour.
