Goldencrown Tetra (Aphyocharax alburnus)
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Goldencrown Tetra
Goldencrown Tetra
Aphyocharax alburnus
Moderate
56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
56.8 Litres (15 US G.)
7.62 cm 5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")
Freshwater
6 - 8
291.483 K
18.333 °C
524.67 °R
300.928 K
27.778 °C
541.67 °R18.3-27.8°C (65 -82 °F)
6-12 °d
2:3 M:F
Uncommon
5-8 years
Contents |
Additional names
- Goldencrown Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Chirodon alburnus, Aphyocharax avary
Origin
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This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild. |
Sexing
- Difficult to sex, females may appear fully in the belly.
Tank compatibility
- A peaceful shoaling fish that may nip long-finned tank mates. Keep in shoals of 6 or more with similar fast-swimming fish.
Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and bloodworm.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
- Prefers to be in a well planted tank with places to hide as well as open space to swim. Must have excellent water parameters at all times, adaptable to water hardness however.
Behaviour
- A shoaling active fish.
Identification
- Can be mistaken/mis-labelled as Aphyocharax anisitsi. This fish has a pale body with gold iridescence, its caudal fin is a rich red in colour.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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