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Bleeding heart tetra
Male
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species: H. erythrostigma
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
(Fowler, 1943)

The bleeding heart tetra (Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma) is a freshwater tropical fish native to the Upper Amazon River basin. It grows to the size of 2.5 in (64 mm) and lives for around five years.

Sexing

The female is more full bodied and the male has a larger dorsal fin, whereas the male is distinguished by longer extended dorsal and anal fins. The dorsal fin is elongated into a sickle shape that arches to the length of the tail base. The female has a shorter rounded fin.

Breeding in captivity

This egg-laying fish has been bred successfully, with difficulty, in captivity.

Appearance

The dorsal fin and anal fin of the males can become long and flowing. Both sexes have the eye-catching blood-red spot in the pectoral area. Both also have the black and white patch on the dorsal fin.

Aquarium care

A group of 6 fishes will feel comfortable in a 15-gallon tank, but a bigger tank (preferably 30 gallons) and more fishes are recommended.

According to the Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish, it prefers water of 23–28 °C (73–82 °F) that is soft (50–100 mg/L) and acidic (pH 5.6-6.9), and a diet of prepared foods and small live foods. It is recommended that peat be added to the filter to help keep the water conditions suitable for it.

See also

References

  1. Lima, F. (2023). "Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T49830743A159677373. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830743A159677373.en. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ Alderton, David (2019). Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish (3rd ed.). United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-2413-6424-6.
  3. Moreau, Marie-Annick; Coomes, Oliver T. (March 2007). "Aquarium fish exploitation in western Amazonia: conservation issues in Peru". Environmental Conservation. 34 (1): 12–22. Bibcode:2007EnvCo..34...12M. doi:10.1017/S0376892907003566. ISSN 0376-8929. S2CID 86621995.
Taxon identifiers
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
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