Aphyocharax rubripinnis (APHYOCHARAX Rubropinnis)

Aphyocharax rubripinnis (APHYOCHARAX Rubropinnis)

Description

His body is slender and fusiform, his mouth has a prominent lower machine. The flanks are yellow gray with greenish iridescent with bluish reflections. The belly is silver and the back darker. The ventral, anal, caudal fins and sometimes the dorsal display a bright red, even blood red. Pectoral fins are always colorless. It is necessary to keep them in small group of 8 to 12 individuals. It mainly occupies the upper part of the bac. Be careful, it jumps easily ....

The Aphyocharax Rubininnis is a freshwater fish that belongs to the Characidae family. It is also known as Tetra Rouge with black spot due to its characteristic colors. This fish is about 5 centimeters long and has an elongated and laterally compressed body. Its color is mainly bright red with black spots on the sides and heads. The Aphyocharax Rubininnis has two back fins, a anal fin, a caudal fin and a pectoral fin. The dorsal fin and the anal are radiated in black and white. The Aphyocharax Rubininnis is native to South America and it is mainly found in the alternative and shallow waters of the rivers and lakes in the region.

This fish is generally peaceful and can be kept in aquarium with other peaceful freshwater fish. It is important to provide an aquarium large enough for fish to swim freely and keep the water at an appropriate temperature. The APHYOCHARAX RUBRIPINNIS is omnivorous and feeds on small crustaceans, insects and aquatic plants. In aquarium, it can be nourished with pellets for freshwater fish and living foods such as artemias or daphnia.

The Aphyocharax Rubininnis is a popular aquarophilia fish due to its beautiful bright red color and its distinctive black spots. It is generally easy to maintain and can be maintained in community aquarium with other peaceful freshwater fish. However, it is important to provide adequate habitat and maintain clean water to guarantee the health and well-being of fish.

Origin

  • Family : Characidae
  • Origin : Argentina (Rio Parana system)

Features

  • Adult size : 8 cm
  • Behaviour : Gregarious
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 23 - 28 °C
  • pH : 5.9 - 7.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 150

Dimorphism

The coloring of the males intensifies during the frai period and the females then have a plump belly.

Reproduction

Put a couple in a 60-liter layer tank covered, temperature: 24-27 ° C, slightly acidic with neutral pH, moderately hard water and TH between 15 and 20 ° F. The preludes are made out of the water (it jumps easily), but the eggs are emitted as soon as the torque falls on the surface. Between 300 and 400 eggs hatch after about 30 hours at 26-27 ° C. Free swimming between 2 to 3 days, food: End Plankton de Mare then completed with artemias nauplies.

Contribution

  • Created by : jm
  • Last update : 03/10/2022

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