Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

9 in the tank

Where it's from

Native to the Amazon river basin

Brazil

Recorded as introduced in Canada

Native range: Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).

At a glance

Size: 1.5 in; 4 cm
Min tank: 10 gal; 38 L
Group: 6+
Temp: 73–81°F; 23–27°C
pH: 6.0–7.5
GH: 54–268 ppm; 3–15 dGH
Temperament: Peaceful
Swims: Middle

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