Poecilocharax weitzmani

Alternative names

 * Black Darter Tetra,

Origin

 * Found in blackwater freshwater rivers in South America including upper Solimões, upper Negro, and upper Orinoco River basins.

Sexing

 * Females are plumper and rounder in the belly than males.

Tank compatibility

 * A peaceful shoaling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more. Due to its tiny size, only keep with peaceful non-predatory tank mates.

Diet

 * Primarily carnivorous, will take pellets, flake and live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and daphnia.

Feeding regime

 * Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

 * Must be kept in acidic conditions and thrives in a blackwater environment. Does well in a heavily planted tank.

Behaviour

 * A peaceful shoaling fish.

Identification

 * Small elongated and slender body with a bold lateral black line running from the gills to the caudal fin. The rest of the body is pale yellow-brown and slightly iridescent.