Lemon tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis)

Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis Ahl, 1937

Lemon tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis)

The Lemon tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 5 cm (2 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 22–28°C (72–82°F) and a pH of 5.5–8.0. Native range: South America, streams of the Amazon basin.

Lemon tetra care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
5 cm (2 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)
pH
5.5–8.0
Hardness
3–25 dGH (54–446 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Feeds on worms, crustaceans and plant matter. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 25 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Tapaj?s River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: highly 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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