FreshwaterBrackish
Calypso tetra
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi
Acestrorhamphidae, Hyphessobryconinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 2.2 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 14 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabits clear to slightly turbid standing water at low elevations and along the edges of swamps. Occurs frequently in brackish waters. Maximum length of aquarium specimen 4.0 TL.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Aphyocharax axelrodi
- Megalamphodus axelrodi
- Pristella axelrodi
In other languages
- Calypso-tetra
- Kalypsotetra
- Red pristella, Riddlei
Articles
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