Moenkhausia collettii

Scientific name: Moenkhausia collettii Steindachner, 1882

Moenkhausia collettii

Moenkhausia collettii is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 5 cm (2 in). It is peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F) and a pH of 5.6–7.2. Native range: South America, Amazon basin from Peru to the Guianas.

Moenkhausia collettii care at a glance

Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
5 cm (2 in)
Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)
pH
5.6–7.2
Hardness
5–15 dGH (89–268 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts live foods.

Biology

Occurs in slow flowing areas of the main stream, over muddy bottoms. Considered gregarious and peaceful. Its reproduction in captivity would have been carried out for the first time in 1988.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moenkhausia collettii
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.6 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon basin from Peru to the Guianas.
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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