Lamp Eye Tetra Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Common Name Lamp Eye Tetra

Other Common Names Red Eye Tetra, Glass Tetra

Scientific Name Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Family Characidae

Community General

Class Tetra

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Middle

Adult Length 2 1/4-2 3/4 inches

Feeding Habits Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.

Compatibility Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size.

Habitat Bolivia-Paraguay: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood.

Breeding Female is rounder and has a fuller body. During spawning up to 2000 eggs can be produced.

Additional Comments Lamp Eyes like to nibble on live plants, but will not cause substantial damage to them.