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Name
Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon melanostichos
Described by
Authority Carvalho & Bertaco, Year 2006
Family
Characidae
Common names
Black Stripe Tetra
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The black stripe tetra, Hyphessobrycon melanostichos, is a characid endemic to the Rio Doze de Outubro in the upper Rio Tapajos basin, Braz…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
37mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
0–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Juruena, Rio Tapajos Basin
Writing
Etymology
Hyphessobrycon: from the Ancient Greek υπελάσσων (hyphesson), meaning ‘of lesser stature’, and used as a prefix in this case, plus the generic name Brycon. mel…
Distribution
Endemic to the Rio Doze de Outubro of the upper Rio Tapajos basin of Brazil. A similar fish which is referred to as Hyphessobrycon cf. melanostichos is found i…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
60 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm base dimensions should be considered the bare minimum. Male Black Stripe Tetras can become very territorial in smaller accommodation, often dis…
Maintenance
A very straightforward species to keep, larger numbers will live much more harmoniously than small groups, where individuals will vie for dominance. Aim for a …
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 °C - 28 °C pH: 5.5 - 7.5 As these fish are not blackwater species, the pH should not be allowed to drop below 5.5. Most specimens are captive b…
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
H. melanostichos may become territorial in smaller aquaria and larger aquaria with boundaries, but if numbers are kept to 10 or more, this behaviour should not…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexual dimorphism is limited outside breeding condition. Both sexes remain a similar overall size but females may be deeper bodied, especially when well condit…
Reproduction
An egg-scattering free spawner exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition adults will spawn often and in a mature aquarium it’s possible that small nu…
Notes
Hyphessobrycon melanostichos shares a number of similarities with Hyphessobrycon sp. Blue Ribbon. The former can be differentiated from the latter by a lighter…
References
References
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