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Micralestes acutidens

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Sharp Toothed Tetra
Sharp Toothed Tetra
Species Micralestes acutidens
Family Alestidae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL

25 US Gallons (94.6L)

Size 3.543 in

8-9 cm (3.1-3.5")

sg Freshwater
pH 6.2 - 8.0
Temp. 295.15 K
71.6 °F
531.27 °R

299.15 K
78.8 °F
538.47 °R
22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

15-25 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:2 M:F
Availability Rare
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

2-3 years

Habitat

Africa

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Sharp Toothed Tetra, Sharptooth Tetra

[edit] Sexing

Females may appear fuller in the belly than males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A generally peaceful fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Do not keep with long-finned fish.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places as well as some open swimming space.

[edit] Behaviour

An active shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

An elongate fish with a forked caudal fin, it has a black mediolateral line running from the gill plate to the caudal peduncle. The body is iridescent silver-copper in colour and the fins are mostly grey with the dorsal fin being tipped in black.

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