Tetras
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The species known as tetras in the Order Characiformes. Most of these are in Characidae except for the splashing tetras towards the end.
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Females are a little larger and rounder-bodied than males.
Will have a shortened lifespan in temps warmer than 78 F.
Can be susceptible to 'Neon tetra disease'.
It's a schooling fish, so needs to...
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Females get larger than males, and are more rounder-bodied.
They can live up to 5 years.
They are schooling fish, so need to be kept in groups of 6+ of their own species.
By Sascha Biedermann - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=731888
Females are rounder and a little larger than males. Not bred on a commercial basis, so most, if not all, are from the wild.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of their own...
By Debivort at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3857838
Females are larger and more deeper bodied than males.
It's a schooling fish, so they need groups of 6+ of their own species.
By Richard Bartz, Munich Makro Freak - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2121085
Females are bigger and a little more rounder-bodied than males.
They're a schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of their own species.
By Mosasaurus - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3287808
Males are smaller, not as deep-bodied, and brighter colored than females.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+.
By Mbdtsmo - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3876201
Males are more intensely colored, females are more rounder-bodied.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of it's own species.
By Nick Sc. - Own work., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16054117
Males are brighter colored and a little smaller than females.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of their own species.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of their own species.
Females are rounder-bodied and grow larger than males.
Source: http://www.akvaristikawinkler.cz/hyphessobrycon-amapaensis-s1000152.html
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of it's own species.
Females are more deep-bodied and bigger than males.
By Waugsberg - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=974567
A schooling fish, so should be in a group of 6+ of its own species.
Females are more deep-bodied and larger than males.
By Aquakeeper14 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21442271
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of their own species.
Males are larger, slimmer, and more colorful than females. They also have longer anal and dorsal fins.
By Tsunamicarlos at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2096216
Males have longer anal and dorsal fins, while females are more deeper bodied.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of their...
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A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of their own species. If not, they will be very nippy and aggressive. Much better in 8-10+ so as to...
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of their own species.
It is not currently known how to sex them.
Looks similar to the black neon tetra. Has black, red and yellow lines and red eyes.
Also known as a Belgian flag tetra because it's colors are similar to that of the Belgian flag.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of it's own species.
Females are much more deep-bodied and...
By © Citron /, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31940526
A schooling fish, so keep in groups of 6+ of their own species.
Males have much larger fins and the fins are black, while females have reddish fins. Females are also deeper-bodied.
By Marrabbio2 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4754796
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of its own species.
Males are more colorful, slimmer-bodied, and smaller than females.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of its own species.
Females are larger and rounder-bodied than males.
A schooling fish, so should be kept in groups of 6+ of its own species.
Females are more deep-bodied and larger than males.
