Lemon tetra

The lemon tetra is one of the deeper-bodied tetras, contrasting with slender, torpedo-shaped relations such as the cardinal tetra and the rummy nosed tetra, whose approximate body shape when seen from the side is that of a lozenge.

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The Lemon tetra lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater, pH range: 5.5 - 8.0, dH range: 25 environment.

The lemon tetra, Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis, is a species of tropical freshwater fish which originates from South America, belonging to the family Characidae. It is a small tetra growing to 5 cm in length. More

The Lemon Tetra , Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnisis an attractive and lively fish reaching a maximum length of about one and a half inches (four cm). This South American Tetra is found in the Tapajós River in Brazil in large numbers. More

The Lemon Tetra is a subtle beauty, with a translucent body with a faint yellowish tinge. But it is the intense yellow coloration of this fish’s anal fin that makes it so popular among tetra enthusiasts and gives it its species name—pulchripinnis means “pretty fin. More

Overlooked by many the Lemon tetra is a peaceful handsome schooling fish that should be considered for any community setup. More

The Lemon Tetra is a curious fish, transparent looking but with a bold yellow splash of color on its lower fin! The lemon Tetra is a very good community fish but is happiest in a school of 6 or more of its own kind. More

Age of Aquariums > Freshwater Fish > Lemon Tetra - Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis Photos & Comments lemont2. More

The Lemon tetra is a popular aquarium fish, but more difficult to breed in captivity compared to its famous relative the Neon tetra. The Lemon tetra is endemic to a river in Brazil and can be found nowhere else in the world. More

Lemon Tetra - A Perfect Addition for Your Community Aquarium Hans Dekker Lemon Tetra Glassily transparent, the lemon tetra (hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) could appear to be just a sunbeam flashing through More

Lemon Tetra - A Perfect Addition for Your Community Aquarium By Hans Dekker Platinum Quality AuthorHans DekkerHans Dekker Level: Platinum All my life I have been an information "addict" and notorious experimenter My interest are mainly focused around gardening, the More

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Lemon Tetra - Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis = The lemon tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) is a very easy to care for fish, that is tolerable to almost any water parameters the common hobbyist maintains. More

The lemon Tetra is a very good community fish but is happiest in a school of 6 or more of its own kind. The Lemon Tetra likes a planted aquarium balanced with plenty of open space to swim around with it's buddies. More

Lemon Tetra 14 Day Guarantee Live Shipping Information Lemon Tetra = Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis Recommended Aquarium: 20+ Gallons Approx. More

The Lemon Tetra is apart of the Japanese "Green" series however we will be forced to buy them all seperate. More

Lemon Tetra - Aaron Norman Other Tetras » Lemon Tetra Stats Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis Family: Characidae Size: 2 inches Temperature: 72 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit More

The Lemon Tetra will lose their color in hard water. - Information compiled by PETsMART.com staff and PETsMART Inc. experts. For questions or comments, email us at cs@petsmart.com. Information and advice contained on this site is for your consideration only. More

the lemon tetra has a fairly elongated body like its smaller relative the neon tetra and like neons and other characins, the lemon tetra does best if kept in small schools of six to eight fish. More

Glassily transparent,repparttar lemon tetra (hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) could appear to be just a sunbeam flashing through your community tank if not for background elements like plants and driftwood. More

features of the lemon tetra is their large eyes. The upper part of the lemon tetra’s eye is brilliant red, which is a sharp contrast to the yellow pastels it displays in its body colors. More

Common names

Bystrzyk pieknopletwy in Polish (polski)
Bystrzyk pięknopłetwy in Polish (polski)
Citrontetra in Danish (dansk)
Citrontetra in Swedish (Svenska)
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis in Dutch (Nederlands)
lemon tetra in English
Limon tetra in Azerbaijani (azərbaycan dili)
Pul'khripinnis in Russian (русский язык)
Schönflossensalmler in German (Deutsch)
Sitruunatetra in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Tétra citron in French (français)
Tetra citronová in Czech (česky)
Zitronensalmler in German (Deutsch)
丽鳍魮脂鲤 in Mandarin Chinese
麗鰭魮脂鯉 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Characiformes
Family : Characidae
Genus : Hyphessobrycon
Species : Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Authority : Ahl, 1937