Pristella Tetra Pristella riddlei

Common Name Pristella Tetra

Scientific Name Pristella riddlei

Family Characidae

Community Docile

Class Tetra

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Middle

Adult Length 1 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 South America: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood.

Breeding Unknown

Additional Comments A good schooling fish that set off the colors of other fish in the aquarium.