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Name
Scientific name
Thayeria obliqua
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Penguin Tetra
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The penguin tetra, Thayeria obliqua, is a characin from the central Amazon and Rio Tocantins basins and the Rio Guaporé in Brazil. The type…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
22–28°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
Brazil, Amazon, Tocantins
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to the central sections of the Amazon and Rio Tocantins basins and the Rio Guaporé, Brazil.
Habitat
Jungle streams and tributaries, presumably with dense marginal vegetation.
Aquarium size
A 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm/~68 litres tank is just about 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: 72° - 82° F/22 - 28°C pH: Should be happy 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 are 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 Thayeria boehlkei is by far the most popular in the hobby. This is a shame, as T. obliqua is an eq…
References
References
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