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Moenkhausia cerosCeros Tetra
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Max length50mm SL2.0in SLTank60 × 38cm24 × 15inTemp24–26°C75–79°FpH5.5–7.0A rather rare fish in the UK hobby. It occasionally shows up as a contaminant among imports of more popular species. The taxonomic status of all species in the genus Moenkhausia is currently Incertae Sedis, meaning uncertain. The genus is currently used as something of a catch-all for a large number of small characin species. Most experts agree that a full revision is required, with the likely outcome that many of these will be placed into new or different genera....
Moenkhausia oligolepisGlass Tetra
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Max length50mm SL2.0in SLTank60 × 38cm24 × 15inTemp24–28°C75–82°FpH5.5–7.2This species is one of a handful that closely resemble the popular red-eyed tetra, M. sanctaefilomenae. This species is seen much less often in the hobby than its relative however and is also known as the glassy tetra. The taxonomic status of all species in the genus Moenkhausia is currently Incertae Sedis, meaning uncertain. The genus is currently used as something of a catch-all for a large number of small characin species. Most experts agree that a full revision is required, with the likel...
Moenkhausia pittieriDiamond Tetra
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Max length60mm SL2.4in SLTank60 × 38cm24 × 15inTemp24–28°C75–82°FpH5.5–7.0This species is something of an "ugly duckling", as it's usually sold as a fairly bland looking, silvery juvenile. Given time and a good diet it develops into a magnificent fish as an adult, that really does sparkle like a diamond. A big shoal of these in a planted tank looks stunning. The taxonomic status of all species in the genus Moenkhausia is currently Incertae Sedis, meaning uncertain. The genus is currently used as something of a catch-all for a large number of small ch...
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenaeRed-eye Tetra
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Max length70mm SL2.8in SLTank90 × 38cm36 × 15inTemp22–26°C72–79°FpH6.0–8.0This species can be found swimming in most dealers' tanks and is one of the best choices for the newcomer to fishkeeping. All the fish sold in the trade have been captive bred and as such are unfussy regarding water chemistry and diet. The taxonomic status of all species in the genus Moenkhausia is currently Incertae Sedis, meaning uncertain. The genus is currently used as something of a catch-all for a large number of small characin species. Most experts agree that a full revision is re...
Geophagus camopiensisOiapoque Eartheater
Pellegrin, 1903
Max length200mm SL8in SLTank150 × 45cm60 × 18inTemp25–33°C77–91°FpH6.0–7.5In a study conducted on the Arataye River, the main tributary of the Approuage, this species was mostly collected from stretches of rapids with rocky substrate which were reduced to a series of pools during the dry season. Other fishes observed at the same site were Auchenipterus nuchalis, Hypostomus gymnorhynchus and Moenkhausia cf. intermedia while at other localities in the river Bryconops affinis, Myleus ternetzi, M. rhomboidalis, Moenkhausia aff. barbouri, Curimata sp. and Serrasalmus sp. were collected.