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| − | + | :A peaceful community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful non-predatory tank mates. | |
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| + | :Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[daphnia]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Prefers a spacious mature tank with excellent filtration as well as hiding places. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A peaceful active shoaling fish. | ||
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| + | == 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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:11, 13 December 2017
Tenuis Tetra
Tenuis Tetra
Mimagoniates lateralis
38 Litres (10 US G.)
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")
Freshwater
5.5 - 6.5
19 -22 °C (66.2-71.6°F)
3-6 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Additional names
- Tenuis Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Coelurichthys lateralis, Coelurichthys tenuis, Mimagoniates tenuis
Sexing[edit]
- Females may appear plumper than males.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful non-predatory tank mates.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Prefers a spacious mature tank with excellent filtration as well as hiding places.
Behaviour[edit]
- A peaceful active shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- 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.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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