Common name: Diamond Tetra Scientific name: Moenkhausia Pittieri Average Adult Fish Size: 2.5 inches / 6 cm Place of Origin:...
Profiles Tropical Tetra
The tetra is often the iconic fish associated with keeping tropical fish and will often be one of the first types of fish you might keep in the home aquarium. These are recommended as such due to not growing to be huge fish yet from an early age they exhibit vibrant colours and are generally always active. Given a big enough tank most types are likely to shoal giving you a fascinating home aquarium.
We have put together some profiles of tetra tropical fish in this section so you can see the wide range of varieties available and how best to keep and care for them in your fish tank.
Common name: Cochu's Blue Tetra, Blue Tetra Scientific name: Boehlkea Fredcochui Average Adult Fish Size: 1.5 inches / 3.8 cm...
Common name: Bucktooth Tetra Scientific name: Exodon Paradoxus Average Adult Fish Size: 3 inches / 7.5 cm Place of Origin:...
Common name: Blind Cave Tetra Scientific name: Astyanax Jordani Average Adult Fish Size: 3.5 inches / 9 cm Place of Origin:...
Common name: Black Skirt Tetra Scientific name: Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi Average Adult Fish Size: 2 inches / 6 cm Place of...
Common name: Serpae Tetra, Jewel Tetra, Red Minor Tetra Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon Callistus Average Adult Fish Size: 1.5 inches / ...