Hemigrammus caudovittatus (Tetra de Buenos Aires)

The Hemigrammus caudovittatus is a fish from the Characidae family, originally from the fresh waters of South America. It is a small Characin type fish, which measures about 3 centimeters in length once adult. It has an elongated and laterally compressed body, with a caudal bifide fin and a short and rounded dorsal fin. The Hemigrammus caudovittatus has a gray-green color on the top, with a black band that crosses its body just under the dorsal fin. Its lower part is white, with black spots on the sides.

Hemigrammus caudovittatus is a social and gregarious fish, which likes to live in a group with others of its species. It is often found in the shallow waters of rivers and rivers, where it is mainly feeding on small insects, larvae and aquatic plants. It is also able to adapt to a wide variety of environmental conditions, making it a relatively easy species to raise in aquarium.

Hemigrammus caudovittatus is a very active and fast fish, which likes to swim and explore its environment. He is often seen by spraying with other fish from his species, continuing and playing together.