Bleeding blue tetra

Hyphessobrycon margitae

A broad blue band behind the head and red fins

The diffuse band begins behind the gill cover rather than crossing the eye to the snout. The belly is silver and the iris usually silver-gold.

Natural habitat: Native to Peru; trade-origin reports point to the Nanay basin in Loreto, while its precise microhabitat remains unclear.

Appearance and identification

Formerly traded as Red-blue Peru tetra. Stripe position and width help compare lookalikes; colour varies with condition.

Accepts baby brine shrimp and dry food.

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