Hemigrammus ocellifer
| Common Names: | Beaconfish Head & Tail Lights Tetra |
| Synonyms: | Hemibrycon ocellifer Tetragonopterus ocellifer |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; French Guyana, South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Delta; Delta |
| Temperament: | Schooling; Peaceful. Excellent for community tanks. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes or freeze dried tablets. Easy to keep. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 4cm (1.6") Female: 4cm (1.6") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Hard to determine. |
| Breeding: | Relatively easy to breed, food is an important stimulant for breeding. |
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| Comments: | Best kept in schools of three or more. |
| Main Colours: | Silver |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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