Glass bloodfin (Prionobrama filigera)

Scientific name: Prionobrama filigera Cope, 1870

Glass bloodfin (Prionobrama filigera)

The Glass bloodfin (Prionobrama filigera) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 in). It is peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 5.7–7.5. Native range: South America, From Ecuador, Columbia, Brazil and Bolivia.

Glass bloodfin care at a glance

Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
6 cm (2.4 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
5.7–7.5
Hardness
4–18 dGH (71–321 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, pellets, freeze-dried foods, bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Species facts

Scientific name
Prionobrama filigera
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 30 pelagic
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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