
loreto tetra
Hyphessobrycon loretoensis
The loreto tetra (Hyphessobrycon loretoensis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 2.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 2.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 5.0–7.0
- Tank footprint
- 60 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH5.0–7.0
Hardness1–8 °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 loretoensis
Quick answers
- loreto tetra size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 2.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- loreto tetra tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
- loreto tetra water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–8 °dGH.
- loreto tetra: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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