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Name
Scientific name
Bario sanctaefilomenae
Described by
Bracketed
Family
Characidae
Summary
The red-eye tetra, Bario sanctaefilomenae, is a characin from Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, living mostly in clear rivers that feed the P…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
3–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Brazil, Paraguay
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. You're unlikely to see any wild fish for sale though. Due to its popularity, it's commercially bred in huge numbers for the tra…
Habitat
Mostly inhabits clear water rivers that feed the famous Pantanal wetlands. Unlike in the often murky waters that flow through the Amazon rainforest, aquatic ve…
Aquarium size
It's a particularly active species and given its adult size deserves a tank of at least 90 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm36 ∗ 15 ∗ 12 in - ~103 litres~27 US gal.
Maintenance
Quite an adaptable species that will thrive in most well maintained tanks, although it doesn't like very brightly lit or sparsely decorated environments. It lo…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 26 °C72 – 79 °F pH: Due to the great range of water conditions between the wet and dry seasons in its natural waters, it's quite unfussy and …
Diet
Easy to feed. It will readily accept just about anything offered. For the best condition and colours offer regular meals of small live and frozen foods such as…
Behaviour and compatibility
A decent, albeit robust choice for the 'general' community tank, where it will add plenty of movement. Sedate species such as anabantoids or dwarf cichlids can…
Sexual dimorphism
Female is a rounder bodied fish when inbreeding condition.
Reproduction
Can be spawned in a similar way to other species in the genus. You'll need to set up a separate tank in which to do so, if you want to raise fry in any great n…
Notes
This species can be found swimming in most dealers' tanks and is one of the best choices for the newcomer to fishkeeping. All the fish sold in the trade have b…
References
References
No references