Royal tetra (Inpaichthys kerri)

Scientific name: Inpaichthys kerri G?ry & Junk, 1977

Royal tetra (Inpaichthys kerri)

The Royal tetra (Inpaichthys kerri) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 5 cm (2 in). It is peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 24–27°C (75–81°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: South America, Aripuana River, Amazonia.

Royal tetra care at a glance

Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
5 cm (2 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore

Biology

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
Inpaichthys kerri
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Aripuan? River, upper Madeira River basin, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
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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