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Name
Scientific name
Megalamphodus rosaceus
Described by
Authority Durbin, Year 1909, Bracketed
Family
Characidae
Common names
Rosy Tetra
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The rosy tetra, Megalamphodus rosaceus, is a small characid from Guyana, Suriname and Brazil, in river systems including the Essequibo and …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5
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
Guyana, Suriname
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Guyana, Suriname and Brazil. The species is found in several river systems, including the Rio Essequibo, Rio Corantijn and Rio Suriname. The vast majority of f…
Habitat
Primarily inhabits forested areas, in sluggish tributaries off the main river channels. The water in these biotopes is often stained brown with tannins and oth…
Aquarium size
A small group would need a tank of 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: 24 – 28 °C pH: 5.5-7.5. Although it will survive in slightly alkaline water, it tends to be more colourful when kept in acidic conditions. Hardnes…
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
Males develop extended dorsal and anal fins as they mature. They also tend to be larger, slimmer and a bit more colourful than females.
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
A beautiful species that is very similar to a host of others in the genus, some of which are undescribed. The most common of these in the hobby is H. bentosi. …
References
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