Splash tetra (Copella arnoldi)

Scientific name: Copella arnoldi Regan, 1912

The Splash tetra (Copella arnoldi) is a freshwater fish of the family Lebiasinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–29°C (77–84°F). Native range: South America, lower Amazon, coastal Guianas to mouth of the Orinoco River.

Splash tetra care at a glance

Temperature: 25–29°C (77–84°F)

Biology

Feeds on worms, insects and crustaceans.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Copella arnoldi
Family: Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes)
Order: Characiformes (Characins)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.4
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: South America: lower Amazon, coastal Guianas to mouth of the Orinoco River.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Females can lay hundreds of eggs)