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Mimagoniates lateralis
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| Tenuis Tetra | |
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| Tenuis Tetra | |
| Species | Mimagoniates lateralis |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Temp. | 292.15 K 66.2 °F 525.87 °R 295.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
3-6 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Tenuis Tetra
[edit] Synonyms
- Coelurichthys lateralis, Coelurichthys tenuis, Mimagoniates tenuis
[edit] Sexing
- Females may appear plumper than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful non-predatory tank mates.
[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 mature tank with excellent filtration as well as hiding places.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful active shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- A small elongate fish with transparent fins and a silver body with a bold black lateral line running from the nose to just behind the dorsal, where it dramatically widens to the caudal peduncle.
