Red Spotted Characin (Copeina guttata)
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Red Spotted Characin
Red Spotted Characin
Copeina guttata
95 Litres (25 US G.)
7-8 cm (2.8-3.1")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)
8-12 °d
1:2 M:F
3-8 years
Family
Lebiasinidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Red Spotted Characin, Red Spotted Copeina, Redspotted Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Pyrrhulina guttata, Pyrrhulina argyrops
Origin
- South America: middle Amazon River basin.
Sexing
- Males are more vibrantly coloured than females.
Tank compatibility
- An active fish that does best in groups of 6 or more. Keep with short-finned peaceful fish of similar size, but nothing that would be bothered by other active fish.
Diet
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Feeding regime
Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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