Rosy Tetra (Hyphessobrycon rosaceus)

Also known as Black Flag Tetra, Golden Phantom Tetra, Redtail Yellow Phantom Tetra, Rose Tetra, Tetra, Yellow Phantom Tetra, Yellowtail Phantom Tetra

Description

Also known as Black Flag Tetra, Golden Phantom Tetra, Redtail Yellow Phantom Tetra, Rose Tetra, Tetra, Yellow Phantom Tetra, Yellowtail Phantom Tetra.

Found in schools, over sandy bottoms, with lots of overhangs, tree roots, and vegetation for cover, in slow to moderate flowing tributaries, of drainage basins.
They feed on algae, invertebrates, and plant material.
Length - 1.9cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Maroni and Oyapock River Basins

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/28009

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