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Name
Scientific name
Holopristis pulchra
Described by
Bracketed
Family
Characidae
Common names
Pretty Tetra
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The pretty tetra, Holopristis pulchra, is a small characin endemic to the Upper Amazon in Peru, found in slow-moving tributaries under fore…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 5.5–7
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Peru, Amazon
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to the Upper Amazon in Peru. The vast majority of specimens seen for sale in the UK originate from commercial farms in Eastern Europe.
Habitat
Slow moving tributaries of the main river channels, usually under forest cover.
Aquarium size
A standard 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres tank is suitable for a small shoal of these.
Maintenance
As it is captive bred, it's adaptable and will do well in most tanks. It does look particularly effective in a heavily-planted arrangement, though, and can app…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 27 °C pH: 5.5-7.0 Hardness: 1-12°H
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
Will do fine in most 'general' community tanks. It is lively, quite colourful and peaceful. It's a good tankmate for most livebearers, danios, rasboras, other …
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
Quite easily accomplished. You'll need to set up a separate tank if you want to raise decent numbers of fry. Something around 18" x 10" x 10" in size is fine. …
Notes
Also known as the garnet or black wedge tetra, H. pulcher is deservedly popular in the hobby. It's both hardy and inexpensive, and is a good choice for the beg…
References
References
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