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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…
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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