Tail-Light Tetra (Bryconops melanurus)
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Tail-Light Tetra
Tail-Light Tetra
Bryconops melanurus
Moderate
94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
94.6 Litres (25 US G.)
4.724 in 10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")
Freshwater
5.6 - 6.8
296.15 K
73.4 °F
533.07 °R
299.15 K
78.8 °F
538.47 °R23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)
8-10 °d
1:2 M:F
Uncommon
5-8 years
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Alternative names
- Tail-Light Tetra
Sexing
- Not known, females may appear fuller in the belly than males.
Tank compatibility
- Must be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Can be kept with other similar sized peaceful community fish.
Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and bloodworm.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
- Must be kept in a spacious tank with dense planting and dark substrate with some open swimming space.
Behaviour
- A peaceful shoaling community fish.
Identification
- An elongate Tetra with silver colouration across the body and translucent fins and a forked caudal. The lateral line darkens to a deep grey towards the caudal peduncle.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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