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Half-striped Penguin Tetra

Thayeria ifati

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A penguin tetra from French Guiana, from the Maroni and Approuague rivers, that lives in groups in calm waters.

Scientific name
Thayeria ifati
Family
Acestrorhamphidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Acestrorhamphidae
Order
Characiformes

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
23–28 °C
pH
6–7.2
General hardness (GH)
0–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
68 L
Minimum tank (length)
60 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Social life
School
Minimum group
6
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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