Description

Also known as Fire Tetra, Flame Diamond Tetra, Orange Flame, Orange Flame Tetra, Orange Red Flame Tetra, Orange Von Rio Tetra, Red Flame Tetra, Red-of-Rio, Red Rio, Red Tetra, Rio Tetra, Von Rio Tetra.

Found in schools, over slow flowing waters, of shaded small forests and streams, in both clear and dark brown waters.
They feed on small insects, plant, and worms.
Length - 2.6cm
Depth - 5-25m
Widespread South America

Popular aquarium fish!
Related to Piranha's.
Piranha's have a fearsome reputation (because of James bond 007) as a voracious predator that can strip flesh off bones in minutes, although they have razor sharp teeth they are in fact quite timid scavengers. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/10652