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Astyanax kennedyi
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| Kennedy's Tetra | |
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| Kennedy's Tetra | |
| Species | Astyanax kennedyi |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 5.08 cm
1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 298.706 K 25.556 °C 537.67 °R 302.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
3-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-12 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Kennedy's Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Not easy to sex, females will be fuller in the belly.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A shoaling fish that must be kept in groups of 6 or more. Due to their high activity levels they should not be kept with shy or nervous fish, nor with slow moving fish. They should also not be kept with very small fish as they may be eaten.
[edit] Diet
- This fish will accept most foods including pellet and flake, bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- They should have a spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space and some current, décor in the form of bogwood and driftwood branches are appreciated.
[edit] Behaviour
- A very active shoaling fish that should be kept in large shoals.
[edit] Identification
- With a body shape similar, a little more elongated, to the more often seen Serpae Tetra, this fish is pale and iridescent in colour with a darkened lateral line edged with yellow, darkest on the caudal peduncle.
