Fish
Black Phantom Tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size6 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- Lives in a groupof 6 or more
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Characidae
- Origin
- São Francisco and Paraná River Basins (Brazil)
- Size
- 6 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 28°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 3 – 15 °dGH
- Hardness
- soft – medium
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- middle
- Behavior
- peaceful
- Minimum number of individuals
- 6
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Dark gray color with metallic sheen. Adult males develop long fins. Stands out beautifully in planted aquariums.
