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Name
Scientific name
Hemigrammus unilineatus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Featherfin Tetra
Photograph credits
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Summary
The featherfin tetra, Hemigrammus unilineatus, is a small characin widespread across northern South America, from Venezuela to Peru and Bra…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
1–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Widespread across northern South America. It's native to Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Trinidad and Tobago, Peru and Brazil.
Habitat
Inhabits a variety of biotopes, including slow moving rivers, tributaries, oxbow lakes and ditches. Some of these contain clear water, while others have a lot …
Aquarium size
A small group would need a tank around 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres in size.
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: 23 – 28 °C pH: 5.5-7.5 Hardness: 1-20°H
Diet
Feeds chiefly on small invertebrates in nature. In the aquarium it proves unfussy. Feed a mixture of dried flakes and granules along with small live and frozen…
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
Apparently, it can be sexed by examining the swim bladder, which is fairly visible through the translucent skin of the fish. This tapers to a point in males, b…
Reproduction
Can 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 numbers of fry. Something around …
Notes
Despite its abundance in nature, this is not a commonly seen species in the hobby. When it is available, it's usually only as a contaminant among imports of ot…
References
References
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