Green dwarf tetra (Odontocharacidium aphanes)

Scientific name: Odontocharacidium aphanes Weitzman & Kanazawa, 1977

Green dwarf tetra (Odontocharacidium aphanes)

The Green dwarf tetra (Odontocharacidium aphanes) is a freshwater fish of the family Crenuchidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: South America, Amazon River basin.

Green dwarf tetra care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Odontocharacidium aphanes
Family
Crenuchidae (South American darters)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.7
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 12 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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