Tail Light Tetra - Bryconops melanurus Bryconops melanurus
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Tail Light Tetra - Bryconops melanurus

Species name: Bryconops melanurus

Synonym: Salmo melanurus

Common name: Tail-Light Tetra

Family: Characidae

Order: Characins

Class: Actinopterygii

Maximum size: 10 cm / 4 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Eastern Brazil

Temperament: Peaceful

Company: Bryconops melanurus (Tail-Light Tetra) can be kept in a community aquarium with other calm species.

Water parameters: Temperature 22-25°C / 72-78°F; pH 5.6 – 6.8

Aquarium setup: Bryconops melanurus (Tail-Light Tetra) is best kept in schools in densely planted aquariums that offers a lot of hiding places among the plants. There should also be open areas. Floating plants and dark bottom substrate is beneficial.

Feeding: Bryconops melanurus (Tail-Light Tetra) will accept most types of food.

Breeding: We have no information about breeding Bryconops melanurus (Tail-Light Tetra)

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Tail Light Tetra - Bryconops melanurus