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Name
Scientific name
Hemigrammus barrigonae
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Barrigona Tetra
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The barrigona tetra, Hemigrammus barrigonae, is a small characin from the Rio Meta and Orinoco basins in Colombia and Venezuela. It inhabit…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 5.5–7
Hardness
3–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Colombia, Venezuela, Orinoco
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Rio Meta and Orinoco basins, Colombia and Venezuela.
Habitat
Slow moving rivers and tributaries.
Aquarium size
A shoal would need a tank of around 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres.
Maintenance
A biotope setup would be very simple to arrange. Use a substrate of river sand and add a few driftwood branches (if you can't find driftwood of the desired sha…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 26 °C pH: 5.5-7.0 Hardness: 3-12°H
Diet
Omnivorous and will accept just about anything offered. Feed a mixture of dried flakes and granules along with small live and frozen foods.
Behaviour and compatibility
It's a very peaceful species that won't compete well with very boisterous or much larger tankmates. Ideally keep it with other South American species, such as …
Sexual dimorphism
Females are likely to be more rounded in the belly than males when mature.
Reproduction
Unreported, but it can most likely be bred in a similar way to other species in the genus. You'll need to set up a separate tank if you want to raise decent nu…
Notes
Not a common species in the hobby, although it does occasionally show up as a contaminant among imports of more popular species. Hemigrammus has long been used…
References
References
No references