Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
| Common Names: | Lamp Eyes Redeye Tetra |
| Synonyms: | Moenkhausia sanctae-filomenae Tetragonopterus sanctaefilomenae |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; Boliva, South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful. Excellent for community tanks. Sometimes Lamp Eyes if kept in large groups will harass each other to the point of exhaustion. If kept in too small of a school they will harrass other fish. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes. Undemanding and very easy to keep. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 7cm (2.8") Female: 7cm (2.8") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Hard to determine. Female has a rounder stomach. |
| Breeding: | Feed live foods. Remove the parents after the eggs are laid. Make sure there are some plants in the breeding tank. |
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| Comments: | Highly recommended. This fish is easy to keep and it grows fast. Beautiful when kept in schools of five or more. Keep Lamp Eyes in schools of at least six, or a minimum of 8 to prevent harassment of other fish. |
| Main Colours: | Silver, Orange, Black |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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