
Yellow Phantom Tetra
Hyphessobrycon roseus
The Yellow Phantom Tetra (Hyphessobrycon roseus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 1.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.
- Size
- 1.9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 5.0–7.0
- Tank footprint
- 60 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–28 °C
pH5.0–7.0
Hardness1–10 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyCharacidae
- GenusHyphessobrycon
- SpeciesHyphessobrycon roseus
Quick answers
- Yellow Phantom Tetra size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 1.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Yellow Phantom Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
- Yellow Phantom Tetra water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
- Yellow Phantom Tetra: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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