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Loreto Tetra
Hyphessobrycon loretoensis
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Characiformes›Characidae
📍 Río Nanay, Peru
Delicate tetra with a golden body and black lateral stripe that glows under low lighting. Ideal for blackwater setups.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 5.5–7.0
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 1.2 inches
- minTankSize
- 10 gallons
- temperature
- 73–82°F (23–28°C)
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Temperature
73–82°F
23–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
77°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)
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