Cochu's blue tetra (Boehlkea fredcochui)

Scientific name: Boehlkea fredcochui G?ry, 1966

Cochu's blue tetra (Boehlkea fredcochui)

The Cochu's blue tetra (Boehlkea fredcochui) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 4 cm (1.6 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: South America, Amazon River basin.

Cochu's blue tetra care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
4 cm (1.6 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Boehlkea fredcochui
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.1
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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