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Name
Scientific name
Thayeria ifati
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Half-striped Penguin Tetra
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The half-striped penguin tetra, Thayeria ifati, is a characin that appears to be endemic to the rivers Maroni and Approuague in French Guia…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
23–28°C
Hardness
0–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
French Guiana
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Appears to be endemic to the rivers Maroni and Approuague in French Guiana. Apparent occurences in Brazil and Guyana are now known to have been misidentificati…
Habitat
This species been collected from an assortment of habitats, including rivers, streams, creeks, ponds and small lakes. The substrate in these biotopes was also …
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
Makes a superb addition to the heavily-planted aquarium or well-maintained community. A planted tank can of course be further decorated with twisted roots, bra…
Water conditions
Temperature: 74° - 82°F/23 - 28°C pH: Likely to be happy anywhere within the range 6.0 - 7.0. Hardness: Up to 15°H.
Diet
Probably feeds on small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton in nature. For the best condition and colours offer regular meals of small live and f…
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 should be more rounded in the belly and a little less intensely coloured than males.
Reproduction
We couldn't find any reports of successful captive breeding of this species, although the strategy involved is likely to be similar to that of T. boehlkei.
Notes
There are only three species in the genus Thayeria, of which T. ifati is the least often seen in the hobby. This is a shame as it's a very pretty little fish. …
References
References
No references