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Emerald green tetra
Hyphessobrycon comodoro
Green-gold sheen, orange fins and a broad dark shoulder mark
Males have a pointed front anal lobe and concave distal margin. The pale adipose fin may be absent in some individuals.
- Adult length
- Up to 3.9 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- pH
- 5.5–7
- Natural habitat
- Inhabits clear streams and road-impounded tributaries over sand, silt and organic matter, with aquatic plants and filamentous algae at some sites.
Appearance and identification
Similar trade labels exist, so colour alone does not identify it.
Same-species behaviour
Keep at least ten.
Space requirements
Use an 80 cm tank.
Diet and feeding
Accepts dry and frozen or live food.
Compatibility limits
Monitor feeding and interactions.
Aquarium environment
Keep open swimming space; it may eat plant tissue.
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