Genus

Neoheterandria

Species: 1
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Where the name comes fromEdit

from the Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-), meaning 'new, young', ἕτερος (heteros), meaning 'other, another, different', and ἀνδρός (andros), meaning 'male'.

Neoheterandria elegansTiger Teddy

Henn, 1916

The tiger teddy, Neoheterandria elegans, is a small livebearer endemic to the Río Atrato drainage in northwestern Colombia. It appears to be quite rare in the wild and in the hobby. Shy and diminutive, it is best kept alone in a small colony in a heavily-planted tank with exceptionally clean water. The fry are only 2-3 mm long and initially need infusoria-type foods.

Moderate