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Name

Scientific name

Nematobrycon palmeri

Described by

Authority Eigenmann, Year 1911

Family

Characidae

Common names

Emperor Tetra

Photograph credits

All 4 credited

Summary

The emperor tetra, Nematobrycon palmeri, is a characid endemic to the San Juan and Atrato basins in Colombia. Virtually all fish in the tra…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

42mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 23–27°C, pH 5–7.5

Hardness

1–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Territorial

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Colombia, Atrato, Condoto, Raspadura, San Juan (Colombia), Tamana

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Endemic to the San Juan and Atrato river basins in Colombia with type locality 'Condoto, Río Condoto and Novita, Río Tamana, southwestern Colombia'. Wild examp…

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Habitat

Ubiquitous throughout its range in slower-moving sections of rivers, minor tributaries and backwaters. Sympatric fishes across its range include Priapichthys n…

Aquarium size

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

Maintenance

Not written yet

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Likely to be a micropredator feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suit…

Behaviour and compatibility

One of the best tetras for the 'general' community setup. It is lively, peaceful and its colours offer a pleasing contrast to those of many other species. It's…

Sexual dimorphism

Males are larger, more colourful and develop much extended dorsal, anal and caudal fins as they mature. It's one of the few species of characin in which the ce…

Reproduction

Not a difficult species to breed. You'll need to set up a separate tank in which to do so, if you want to raise fry in any great numbers. Something around 16" …

Notes

This species can be found in most dealers' tanks and is one of the best choices for the newcomer to fishkeeping, being attractive, hardy and inexpensive. As vi…

References

References

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