False rummynose tetra

Petitella georgiae

A tetra from the western Amazon, from clear-water lakes and tributaries. It is one of three species sold as 'rummy-nose tetra' and the least common in the trade.

Scientific name: Petitella georgiae
Family: Acestrorhamphidae

Fact sheet

General

Water: Freshwater
Group: Fish

Taxonomy

Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Order: Characiformes

Origin

Native region: América do Sul

Water

Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 5.5–7
General hardness (GH): 1–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size: 5 cm

Behavior

Temperament: Peaceful
Social life: School
Swimming level: Middle
Diet: Omnivore

Care

Care difficulty: Easy

Reproduction

Breeding strategy: Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status: Least concern (LC)

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