Rosy tetra (Hyphessobrycon rosaceus)

Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon rosaceus Durbin, 1909

Rosy tetra (Hyphessobrycon rosaceus)

The Rosy tetra (Hyphessobrycon rosaceus) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 3.5 cm (1.4 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 55 L (15 US gal), water at 24–28°C (75–82°F) and a pH of 5.8–7.5. Native range: South America, Essequibo, Corantijn and Suriname River basins.

Rosy tetra care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Minimum tank
55 L (15 US gal)
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
pH
5.8–7.5
Hardness
3–20 dGH (54–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, freeze-dried foods and frozen foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.4
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Essequibo, Corantijn and Suriname River basins.
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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