Glass tetra (Moenkhausia oligolepis)

Scientific name: Moenkhausia oligolepis G?nther, 1864

Glass tetra (Moenkhausia oligolepis)

The Glass tetra (Moenkhausia oligolepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). In the aquarium it needs a tank of at least 150 L (40 US gal), water at 22–25°C (72–77°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: South America, Venezuela, the Guianas and the Amazon River basin.

Glass tetra care at a glance

Community tank
Good
Adult size
10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank
150 L (40 US gal)
Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore

Biology

A gregarious species which prefers the counter current zones of small creeks. Omnivorous. It is very prolific and reproduction in the aquarium is very easy to carry out. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moenkhausia oligolepis
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Venezuela, the Guianas and the Amazon River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquaculture: commercial; 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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