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| Family: |
Characidae |
| Species: |
Corynopoma riisei |
| Common Name: |
Swordtail characin |
| Size: |
Up to 2 inches (5 cm) |
| Habitat: |
South America: Coastal rivers of Trinidad and northern Venezuela and from the Meta River basin. |
| Min Tank Size: |
20 gallons or larger for schools. |
| Diet: |
Can be hard to acclimate to prepared food. Omnivorous,
once acclimated will accept most flake foods, frozen, live and
freeze-dried. |
| Behavior: |
Active schooling fish, should be kept
in groups of 6 or more. |
| Water: |
Water Chemistry not critical. Temperature 72 - 82°F
(22 – 28°C) pH 6.0-7.8 dH range: 1 - 15 |
| Care: |
Medium, best keep in schools. |
| Communities: |
Excellent, with similar sized and active fish. |
| Suitability: |
Good, with care. |
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