Goldspotted tetra
Hyphessobrycon griemi
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The goldspotted tetra comes from the rivers of southeastern and southern Brazil, from São Paulo to northern Santa Catarina. It closely resembles the flame tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus). It reaches 3 to 4 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Hyphessobrycon griemi
- Family
- Acestrorhamphidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acestrorhamphidae
- Order
- Characiformes
- Synonyms
- Hyphessobrycon flammeus guabirubae
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
- pH
- 5.8–7.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 2.9 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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