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Characins
Common Name:
Penguin Tetra, Penguin fish, HockeyStick Tetra
Scientific Name:
Thayeria boehlkei
Description:
Penguin tetras are a schooling fish and should be kept in groups of at least 6. They are excellent for a community tank and do best with plants and driftwood. They are a very active fish.
They prefer a heavily planted with some open space to swim.
They are pale to golden in color, and have a black vertical stripe that extends down the bottom half of the tail.
They prefer a heavily planted with some open space to swim.
They are pale to golden in color, and have a black vertical stripe that extends down the bottom half of the tail.
Origin:
Peruvian Amazon and the Rio Araguaia of South America
Max Size:
3 inches
Minimum Tank Size:
20 gallons
Swim Area:
All Areas
Life Span:
3 - 5 years
Temperature Range (F):
72 - 83 F
pH:
5.5 - 7.0
Hardness (dH):
4 - 18 dH
Diet:
Omnivore
Additional Diet Information:
Will take just about any kind of food. Is very excited about eating
Gender Difference:
Monomorphic
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Breeding:
Egg Scatterer
Temperament/Social Behavior:
Peaceful; or, Gregarious; or, Tolerant
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Easily Obtained
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