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Calypso Tetra
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi
57 Litres (15 US G.)
2-2.2 cm (0.8-0.9")
5.5 - 6.0
22 -23 °C (71.6-73.4°F)
2-10 °d
1:2 M:F
5-10 years
Family
Characidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Calypso Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Aphyocharax axelrodi, Megalamphodus axelrodi, Pristella axelrodi
Origin
- Central America: Trinidad.
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
- This Tetra should accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as small live/frozen foods such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
- In the wild this fish inhabits clear to slightly turbid standing water at low elevations and along the edges of swamps. Occurs frequently in brackish waters.
Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors: )