| Common name(s) | Red Eye tetra, Yellow-banded Moenkhausia |
Photo taken at Wharf Aquatics
© Sean Evans |
| Scientific name | Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae |
| Synonyms | Tetragonopterus sanctaefilomenae (not valid) |
| Size | Up to 3" (7.5cm) |
| Origin | South America: Brazil and Paraguay. |
| Tank setup | Planted tank, with plenty of open shoaling space. |
| Compatibility | Community fish, but quite a lively and boisterous swimmer, so it is preferable not to mix it
with timid species. May nip fins of long-finned fish. |
| Temperature | 22-26oC (72-79oF) |
| Water chemistry | Not critical: soft to medium hard, pH 6.0-7.8 |
| Feeding | Omnivorous: most foods accepted, include a vegetable component. |
| Sexing | In adult fish or when ready to spawn, males will appear slimmer. |
| Breeding | An egg-scatterer which will spawn among fine plants or the roots of floating plants.
Eggs hatch in 1-2 days. |
| Comments |
A hardy community fish, which is an active swimmer and adapts to a range of water conditions.
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