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Name
Scientific name
Thayeria boehlkei
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
False Penguin Tetra
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The false penguin tetra, Thayeria boehlkei, is a characin probably restricted to the upper Amazon in Peru and the Rio Araguaia in Brazil. B…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
36mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
22–28°C
Hardness
0–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Peru, Amazon
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Probably restricted to parts of the upper Amazon basin in Peru and the Rio Araguaia in Brazil.
Habitat
The Araguaia flows through several Brazilian states and is thought to have numerous sources due to the high number of tributaries that empty into it. It's like…
Aquarium size
A 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm/~68 litres tank is suitable for a small group of these. Ideally keep it in higher numbers in a bigger tank though.
Maintenance
This species makes a superb addition to the heavily-planted aquarium or well-maintained community. A planted tank can of course be further decorated with twist…
Water conditions
Temperature: 73° - 82°F/22 - 28°C pH: Very adaptable regarding water chemistry, not least because almost all of the fish entering the trade are mass-produced f…
Diet
It's a micropredator by nature, feeding on a variety of insects, worms, crustaceans and other small invertebrates in nature. It proves unfussy in the aquarium …
Behaviour and compatibility
A peaceful species that won't compete well with very boisterous or much larger tankmates. Ideally, keep it with other South American species, such as Hemigramm…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are more rounded in the belly and a little less intensely coloured than males.
Reproduction
Quite easily bred, although you'll need to set up a separate tank in which to do so if you want to raise any numbers of fry. Something around 18" x 10" x 10" i…
Notes
There are only three species in the genus Thayeria, of which T. boehlkei is by far the most popular in the hobby. Of its congeners, it was the type species T. …
References
References
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