January Tetra (Hemigrammus hyanuary)
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January Tetra
January Tetra
Hemigrammus hyanuary
57 Litres (15 US G.)
4.1-4.3cm (1.6-1.7 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.5
23 -27 °C (73.4-80.6°F)
5-15 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Additional names
- January Tetra, Costello Tetra
Sexing
- The female is more full and rounded in the belly than males. The male has a small hook on its anal fin. This is not always easy to see.
Tank compatibility
- A peaceful shoaling community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish.
Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics
- Prefers a densely planted tank with dark substrate and floating plants and some open swimming space.
Behaviour
- An active peaceful shoaling fish.
Identification
- An elongate slender Tetra which is pale in base colour with a vivid bright yellow lateral line from the gills to the caudal peduncle. At the caudal peduncle there is a large black dot. The caudal fin itself is sharply forked and and the fins are mainly translucent with a slight yellow tint.
Conservation Status
- According to the IUCN Red List, the Costello Tetra is a species of least concern and has a stable population.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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