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Name
Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Described by
Authority Géry, Year 1961
Family
Characidae
Common names
Black Neon Tetra
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
The black neon tetra, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, is a characid from the upper rio Paraguai in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, Braz…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bolivia, Brazil, Coxim, Paraguay, Paraíba do Sul, Sepotuba, Taquari
Writing
Etymology
Hyphessobrycon: from the Ancient Greek υπελάσσων (hyphesson), meaning 'of lesser stature', used as a prefix in this case, plus the generic name Brycon. herbert…
Distribution
This species appears to be widespread throughout the upper rio Paraguai in the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, both north and south of th…
Habitat
Appears to favour minor tributaries, headwater rivers, oxbows, and seasonally inundated floodplains. For example, it has been collected from small streams drai…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Perhaps looks best in an arrangement comprising a sandy substrate plus some driftwood roots and branches, or heavily-planted planted set-up. The addition of dr…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Likely to be omnivorous feeding on small invertebrates, crustacea, filamentous algae, fallen fruit and suchlike in nature. In aquaria it may survive on a diet …
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. It is best-maintained alongside similarly-sized characids, gasteropelecids…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are noticeably deeper-bodied and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
An egg-scattering free spawner exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition adults will spawn often and in a mature aquarium it is possible that small n…
Notes
This species has been a ubiquitous aquarium fish since its discovery, and is produced on a commercial basis in several countries, therefore wild fish are no lo…
References
References
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