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Name

Scientific name

Megalamphodus bentosi

Described by

Authority Durbin, Year 1908, Bracketed

Family

Characidae

Common names

Ornate Tetra

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

The ornate tetra, Megalamphodus bentosi, is a small characid whose type locality lies on the main channel of the lower Amazon at Óbidos, Br…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

45mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 90 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

Brazil, Amazon

Writing

Etymology

Megalamphodus: from the Ancient Greek μεγαλάμφοδος (megalamphodos), meaning 'with spacious ways'. Eigenmann did not explain the name, but it probably refers to…

Distribution

Type locality is 'Amazon River at Obidos, Pará, Brazil', which corresponds to the municipality of Óbidos in the lower Amazon basin, located on the river's main…

Habitat

Mostly inhabits sluggish tributaries, side arms and forest lakes, and often associated with submerged woody structures such as roots, fallen branches, overhang…

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base dimensions of 90 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.

Maintenance

Choice of décor is not especially critical although it tends to show better colouration when maintained in a well-furnished set-up with live plants and a dark …

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 perhaps best-maintained alongside similarly-sized characids, gastero…

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males tend to be less deep-bodied, slightly smaller, and more intensely-coloured than females, particularly in the dorsal and anal fins.

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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 gave its name to the 'Hyphessobrycon bentosi' subgroup of the H. callistus group proposed by Géry (1977), which also took in the bleeding heart te…

References

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