Tenuis Tetra (Mimagoniates lateralis)
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Tenuis Tetra
Tenuis Tetra
Mimagoniates lateralis
38 Litres (10 US G.)
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")
Freshwater
5.5 - 6.5
19 -22 °C (66.2-71.6°F)
3-6 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Additional names
- Tenuis Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Coelurichthys lateralis, Coelurichthys tenuis, Mimagoniates tenuis
Sexing[edit]
- Females may appear plumper than males.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful non-predatory tank mates.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Prefers a spacious mature tank with excellent filtration as well as hiding places.
Behaviour[edit]
- A peaceful active shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- A small elongate fish with transparent fins and a silver body with a bold black lateral line running from the nose to just behind the dorsal, where it dramatically widens to the caudal peduncle.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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