Hemigrammus ulreyi

Scientific name: Hemigrammus ulreyi Boulenger, 1895

Hemigrammus ulreyi

Hemigrammus ulreyi is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 4.4 cm (1.7 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 55 L (15 US gal), water at 23–27°C (73–81°F) and a pH of 5.8–7.2. Native range: South America, Paraguay River basin.

Hemigrammus ulreyi care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
4.4 cm (1.7 in)
Minimum tank
55 L (15 US gal)
Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)
pH
5.8–7.2
Hardness
5–10 dGH (89–178 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, freeze-dried foods, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Maximum length questionable. Maximum length reported to reach 5 cm TL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemigrammus ulreyi
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.4
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Paraguay 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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