Aphyocharax erythrurus (Venezuela aphyocharax)

Aphyocharax erythrurus (Venezuela aphyocharax)

Description

The Aushyocharax fish Erythrurus is a freshwater fish belonging to the Characidae family. He is from rivers and lakes from South America, mainly in Amazon.

The APHYOCHARAX ERYTHRURUS fish has an elongated body and laterally compressed, with a general bright red to dark brown. Its head is small and rounded, with round eyes and fine lips. It has a relatively long dorsal fin and a little shift rays exposed.

The APHYOCHARAX ERYTHRURUS fish is generally measured about 6 centimeters long, although it can reach up to 10 centimeters in the wild. It is a fish living in benches, which means that it tends to regroup with other individuals of its species in shallow waters and stagnant waters.

The AushiCharax fish Eritrethrurus is an omnivorous fish, which means that it feeds on a variety of plants and small animals. It feeds mainly on small invertebrates such as insects and worms, but it can also eat algae and other plants.

The Aushyocharax fish Eritrethrurus is a very popular aquarophilia fish, due to its bright color and its ease of maintenance. However, it needs a medium -sized aquarium with a good filtration system and a good amount of plants to feel comfortable. In addition, he needs companions of his species to be happy, so make sure you have at least a few individuals together in the aquarium.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 7 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 21 - 27 °C
  • pH : 5.9 - 7.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) :

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 27/09/2022

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