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Glass bloodfin, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Chronotopian · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Glass bloodfin

Prionobrama filigera

The Glass bloodfin (Prionobrama filigera) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It grows to 6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size
6 cmtotal length
Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
6.0–7.5
Tank footprint
60 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness0–30 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 60 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCharaciformes
  2. FamilyCharacidae
  3. GenusPrionobrama
  4. SpeciesPrionobrama filigera

Quick answers

Glass bloodfin size: how big does it get?
It grows to 6 cm (total length).
Glass bloodfin tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.
Glass bloodfin water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 0–30 °dGH.
Glass bloodfin: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.