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Head and Taillight Tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Characiformes›Characidae
📍 Amazon & Orinoco Basins, South America
Named for the golden spots that glow at the head and tail — resembling headlights and taillights. One of the hardiest tetras, tolerating a wide pH and temperature range. Excellent beginner fish.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 5.8–8.5
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 1.75 inches
- minTankSize
- 15 gallons
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
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Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
77°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)