Category Archives: Characins

Family Characidae or American Tetras ( Characidae ) Group of uncertain status ( Incertae Sedis ) Genus Hyphessobrycon — Hyphessobrycon. Continued… — Yellow tetra. Two-striped hyphessobrycon — Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus [Ellis, 1911]. (Eng- Tetra Amarillo, Yellow Tetra). Inhabits coastal waters of … Continue reading →

Guide to the characin family Characidae (Incertae Sedis): care, behavior, and maintenance for species of the genera Chalceus, Gymnocharacinus, and Hasemania in the aquarium. Continue reading →

Family Characidae ( Characidae ) Group of uncertain status ( Incertae Sedis ) Genus Hyphessobrycon. Continued… — Red Frame Tetra, Tetra Von Rio — Hyphessobrycon flammeus [Myers, 1924]. (Eng. Red Frame Tetra, Tetra Von Rio). Brazil, surrounding water bodies of … Continue reading →

Family Characidae or American tetras ( Characidae ) Group of uncertain status ( Incertae Sedis ) Genus Nematobrycon — Nematobrycon. Two emperor tetras are commonly kept in aquariums: the typical “palmeri”, which is found quite often, and the extremely rare … Continue reading →

Family Characidae or American Tetras ( Characidae ) Group of uncertain status ( Incertae Sedis ) Genus Prionobrama. — Glass Bloodfin, Prionobrama — Prionobrama filigera [Cope, 1870]. Synonyms: Aphyocharax analis, filigerus, Prionobrama amazonae, madeirae. (English: Bloodfin, Glass Bloodfin, Bloodfish Tetra, … Continue reading →

An overview of the genus Hyphessobrycon: morphology, aquarium care, water conditions, species groups, and profiles of Hyphessobrycon amandae and Hyphessobrycon amapaensis. Continue reading →

Family Characidae or American Tetras Incertae Sedis Group Genus Gymnocorymbus. — Bondi Tetra — Gymnocorymbus bondi [Fowler, 1911]. Synonyms: Gymnocorymbus socolofi, Phenacogaster, Moenkhausia bondi. Venezuela, Colombia, Orinoco River basin. 5 cm. Olive-beige with a light green stripe along its deep … Continue reading →

Family Characidae ( Characidae ) Group of uncertain status ( Incertae Sedis ) Genus Hyphessobrycon — Hyphessobrycon. To be continued… — Lemon Tetra — Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis [Ahl, 1937]. (Eng. Citron Tetra, Lemon Tetra). Small, heavily planted tributaries of the Tapajos … Continue reading →

Order Characiformes Family Characidae Subfamily Aphyocharacinae Genus Aphyocharax These are small, slender fishes with streamlined bodies, inhabiting open water columns. In reflected light, they appear silvery with various shades. The fin bases of many species are red. The male is … Continue reading →

Family Characidae or American Tetras ( Characidae ) Group of uncertain status ( Incertae Sedis ) Genus Moenkhausia — Moenkhausia. Continued… — Largescale Tetra — Moenkhausia grandisquamis [Muller & Troschel, 1845]. Synonym: Tetragonopterus grandisquamis. Guyana. 8-10 cm. Peaceful, keep in … Continue reading →