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Hemigrammus erythrozonus Durbin, 1909 Glowlight tetra |
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photo by
Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Pristellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Essequibo River. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Feeds on worms, small crustaceans and plants (Ref. 7020). Maximum length questionable (Ref. 38376). Maximum length reported to reach 4 cm TL (Ref. 7020). A popular aquarium fish (Ref. 598). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||