Black skirt tetra

Two dark vertical bars and a broad skirt-like anal fin

The deep, flattened body and broad anal fin are memorable. Dark colour can fade with age; juvenile colour is not necessarily permanent.

Adult length

Up to 6 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Water temperature

20–26 °C

Lifespan

3–6 years

pH

6–7

Hardness

5–20 dGH

Natural habitat

Occurs in rivers and lakes, often in the middle and upper water layers.

Fin nipping is possible. Slow, long-finned companions are not safe.