Silver dollar (Metynnis hypsauchen)

Scientific name: Metynnis hypsauchen M?ller & Troschel, 1844

Silver dollar (Metynnis hypsauchen)

The Silver dollar (Metynnis hypsauchen) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows to about 15 cm (5.9 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 24–29°C (75–84°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.0. Native range: South America, Amazon and Paraguay River basins.

Silver dollar care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
15 cm (5.9 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
24–29°C (75–84°F)
pH
6.0–7.0
Hardness
4–18 dGH (71–321 ppm)
Diet
Herbivore. Accepts flakes, freeze-dried foods, frozen foods, live foods and vegetables.

Biology

Possesses powerful dentition that can cause serious bites.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Metynnis hypsauchen
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Paraguay River basins, north Guiana Shield rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; 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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