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Name
Scientific name
Astyanax leopoldi
Described by
Authority Géry, Planquette & Le Bail, Year 1988
Family
Characidae
Common names
Leopold's Tetra
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Leopold's tetra, Astyanax leopoldi, is a characid native to the Approuague and Oyapock river basins in French Guiana and Brazil. It is most…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 5.5–7
Hardness
1–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, French Guiana, Approuague, Oyapock
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to the Approuague and Oyapock river basins in French Guiana and northern Brazil.
Habitat
It is most common in fast flowing waters, where it can be found swimming in large shoals in marginal or otherwise calmer areas.
Aquarium size
A tank with base dimensions measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm or similar should prove sufficient.
Maintenance
Quite adaptable. It will thrive in a stream-type setup with a gravel substrate, smooth stones and a good amount of water flow. It is equally happy in an Amazon…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Apparently preys on invertebrates and smaller fishes in nature. Its captive diet should contain plenty of small live and frozen morsels alongside good quality …
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful and suitable for many community tanks. Don't keep it with anything very large or aggressive. Good tankmates include small characins, dwarf cichli…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are heavier-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Has apparently been bred in captivity but we've been unable to obtain any specifics thus far.
Notes
Most Astyanax spp. are not popular in the aquarium hobby, though the genus is among the most speciose within the family Characidae. A. leopoldi is no exception…
References
References
No references