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Firehead tetra

Hemigrammus bleheri

The Firehead tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–26 °C.

Size: 3.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 23–26 °C
pH: 5.5–7.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature23–26 °C

pH5.5–7.0

Hardness2–15 °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
GenusHemigrammus
SpeciesHemigrammus bleheri

Quick answers

Firehead tetra size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Firehead tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–26 °C, pH 5.5–7.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Firehead tetra: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.