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Name
Scientific name
Metynnis hypsauchen
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Serrasalmidae
Summary
The silver dollar, Metynnis hypsauchen, is a relative of the piranhas with a patchy distribution in Guyana, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. Somet…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 38 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
0–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Predatory
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Apparently has a patchy distribution in parts of Guyana, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. It's been recorded from both the Amazon and Rio Paraguay drainages, as well …
Habitat
Densely planted tributaries
Aquarium size
A group of adult fish will require a tank of at least 180 ∗ 38 ∗ 38 cm72 ∗ 15 ∗ 15 in - ~260 litres~69 US gal. Length and width are more important than height.…
Maintenance
Silver dollars inhabit densely planted river tributaries in the wild. The difficulty in replicating this in captivity is that the species is an avid plant-eate…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C75 – 82 °F pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Hardness: Up to 10°H
Diet
Provide a large amount of vegetable matter in the diet, including; courgette, cucumber, peas, spring greens and other green vegetables. Commercial foods such a…
Behaviour and compatibility
Best kept in groups of at least five fish. Generally peaceful community fish and can be kept with other larger peaceful species. Much smaller fish may be eaten…
Sexual dimorphism
Anal fin is more elongated and colourful on the male.
Reproduction
Moderately difficult. Silver dollars are group spawners, so a large breeding tank is needed. Condition the fish well prior to introduction to the breeding setu…
Notes
Metynnis hypsauchen is sometimes referred to as the Plain Metynnis in an effort to distinguish it from its close relation, Metynnis argenteus. Both fish are so…
References
References
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