Flame Tetras
The flame tetra hyphessobrycon flammeus also known as the red tetra or rio tetra is a small freshwater fish of the characin family characidae.
Flame tetras. The red becomes especially vibrant at the base of its fins. It has a familiar shape that s shared among many fish in the tetra family. The flame tetra is native to southeast brazil where it occurs in coastal parts of rio de janeiro guanabara bay region and paraíba do sul and guandu river basins and são paulo upper tietê river basin in south america.
This small tropical fish originates from south america and is one of the most popular aquarium fish today. Hyphessobrycon flammeus is a bright colored aquarium fish of characidae family. In pet shops the fish species quite often have pale coloring due to the high level of stress they are exposed to there.
Flame tetras are also known as red tetra or rio tetra fire tetra von rio tetra. Provide hiding spots and vegetation and keep with peaceful tankmates. This tetra is generally silver in the front but becomes a fiery red on the back.
Flame tetras are peaceful fish easy to care for and are not especially picky eaters. The native population is now threatened and so the vast majority of flame tetras available to aquarists are captive bred. However when you bring them home and create favorable conditions their coloring becomes bright again.
These are small fish and can be timid so keeping in groups is essential. The fish has exceptionally vibrant colors of brown and olive green gold sometimes with the yellowish shin. The flame tetra hyphessobrycon flameus has several common names including the von rio tetra.
The flame tetra is an attractive little shoaling fish which should do well in most community aquariums. Naturally found throughout central brazil the ember tetra is a lesser known tetra species with a lot to offer. The flame tetra or von rio tetra is one of the most entrancing beauties of all freshwater aquarium fish especially when it is sporting its full breeding colors.
Bruening hamburg germany and formally described in 1924 by dr. As the name suggests the fish body is colored in varying tints of red from pale pink to bright red from dorsal to bottom of the caudal fin. Other names are fire red or orange flame tetra.
As its name would imply this fish is almost entirely covered in an orange hue. The flame tetra hyphessobrycon flammeus has a gorgeous fiery coloring when it s comfortable and happy in its aquarium. But it has a distinct color that stands out.
