Lemon Tetra Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Common Name Lemon Tetra

Scientific Name Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Family Characidae

Community General

Class Tetra

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Middle

Adult Length 1 1/2-2 inches

Feeding Habits Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen 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 Brazil: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood.

Breeding Lays between 100-200 eggs during spawning and the parents will eat the eggs. The fry mature very slowly.

Additional Comments Additional Comments The Lemon Tetra will lose their color in hard water.