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Name

Scientific name

Myloplus rubripinnis

Described by

Not recorded

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Family

Serrasalmidae

Common names

Redhook

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

The redhook, Myloplus rubripinnis, is a relative of the silver dollars from much of northern South America, including the Amazon and Orinoc…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

250mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 38 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 23–27°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, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Amazon, Orinoco

Writing

Etymology

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Distribution

This species occurs over much of northern South America. It's been recorded from Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru and Brazil…

Habitat

Usually found in slower-moving sections of rivers, especially where growth of marginal or overhanging vegetation is dense.

Aquarium size

A group of adult fish will require a tank of at least 180 ∗ 38 ∗ 38 cm - ~260 litres. Length and width are more important than height. Juvenile fish can be hou…

Maintenance

Inhabits densely planted river tributaries in the wild. The difficulty in replicating this in captivity is that the species is an avid plant-eater! Hardy plant…

Water conditions

Temperature: 23 – 27 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Hardness: Up to 10°H

Diet

A herbivorous species, in nature it feeds chiefly on the leaves of submerged or marginal vegetation, including terrestrial plants. Provide a large amount of ve…

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

Not known - male may have longer anal fin.

Reproduction

Not achieved in the hobby.

Notes

The Redhook is another species commonly sold as a Silver Dollar in the trade. It can be distinguished from those species as the black-trimmed, red anal fin is …

References

References

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