Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)

Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon amandae G?ry & Uj, 1987

Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)

The Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 2 cm (0.8 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 40 L (11 US gal), water at 24–28°C (75–82°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.3. Native range: South America, Araguaia River basin.

Ember tetra care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
2 cm (0.8 in)
Minimum tank
40 L (11 US gal)
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
pH
6.5–7.3
Hardness
5–17 dGH (89–303 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Araguaia 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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