Freshwater fishes

The fish list

542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

Endangered Rare ✓ Popular Peaceful ✓ Small (6 cm or less)Calm water Strong flow ✓ Schooling L-numbers With photo Basic profiles too

Showing: Genus: Hyphessobrycon ✕

Hyphessobrycon 3 fish

Ember tetra

Ember tetra

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Tetras · HyphessobryconStaple

Ember tetra

Hyphessobrycon amandae

Rio Araguaia basin, Brazil · river

Temperature: 23–29°C
pH: 5.5–7
Adult size: 0.8 in · 2 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 8+
Typical price: $3–5
Rarity: Pet-store staple

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Photo: Cedricguppy - Loury Cédric, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lemon tetra

Lemon tetra

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Tetras · HyphessobryconStaple

Lemon tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Rio Tapajós basin, Brazil · river

Temperature: 23–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 1.8 in · 4.5 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 6+
Typical price: $3–5
Rarity: Pet-store staple

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Photo: Waugsberg, CC BY 2.5

Serpae tetra

Serpae tetra

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Tetras · HyphessobryconStaple

Fin nipper. Keep it away from long-finned fish.

Serpae tetra

Hyphessobrycon eques

Amazon and Paraguay basins · river

Temperature: 22–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 1.8 in · 4.5 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 6+
Typical price: $3–5
Rarity: Pet-store staple

Fin nipper. Keep it away from long-finned fish.

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Photo: Douglas Lopes, CC BY 4.0

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