Difference between revisions of "Axelrodia stigmatias"
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| − | + | :This is a South American fish native to the upper Amazon River basin in Brazil and Peru; and middle Madeira River in Brazil. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Difficult to sex, females will appear fuller in the belly than males. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :A peaceful community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Do not keep with larger predatory fish. Best not kept with long-finned slow moving fish. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Prefers meaty foods, will take pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as [[brine shrimp]] and [[daphnia]]. | ||
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| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Does best in acidic water and in a densely planted tank with some open swimming space. Does not like very strong currents and needs hiding places. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A peaceful shoaling fish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :A small and slender tetra which has a pale orange-silver body and a small black band topped with a white band on the caudal peduncle. The rest of the fins are mostly clear with some white edging in the dorsal and anal fins. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 13 December 2017
Pepper Tetra
Pepper Tetra
Axelrodia stigmatias
38 Litres (10 US G.)
2-3 cm (0.8-1.2")
Freshwater
5.5 - 6.5
22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)
7-10 °d
1:2 M:F
3-8 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Additional names
- Pepper Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Axelrodia fowleri, Hyphessobrycon stigmatias
Origin[edit]
- This is a South American fish native to the upper Amazon River basin in Brazil and Peru; and middle Madeira River in Brazil.
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to sex, females will appear fuller in the belly than males.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Do not keep with larger predatory fish. Best not kept with long-finned slow moving fish.
Diet[edit]
- Prefers meaty foods, will take pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Does best in acidic water and in a densely planted tank with some open swimming space. Does not like very strong currents and needs hiding places.
Behaviour[edit]
- A peaceful shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- A small and slender tetra which has a pale orange-silver body and a small black band topped with a white band on the caudal peduncle. The rest of the fins are mostly clear with some white edging in the dorsal and anal fins.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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