Emperor Tetra

Common Name
Diamond Tetra
Other Common Names
Pittier Tetra
Scientific Name
Moenkhausia pittieri
Family
Characidae
Community
General
Class
Tetra
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Middle
Adult Length
2 1/4-2 1/2 inches
Feeding Habits
Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size.
Habitat
Venezuela: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood.
Breeding
The dorsal fin on the male in longer and comes to a point at the end.
Additional Comments
The glitter effect of this fish does not appear in juveniles, only in the adult fish.