Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
| Common Names: | Bleeding Heart Tetra |
| Synonyms: | Hemigrammus erythrostigma |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; Amazon River, South America |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Schooling; Peaceful. Good for community tanks with small to medium fish. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes or freeze dried tablets. Quality water is essential, otherwise the Bleeding Heart Tetra is easy to keep. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 6cm (2.4") Female: 6cm (2.4") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Male has an extended dorsal fin with black colouring. |
| Breeding: | Not possible so far. |
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| Comments: | Called the Bleeding Heart Tetra because of the red dot depicting it's heart. A very beautiful fish that is best kept in schools or in pairs. |
| Main Colours: | Pink, Red |
| Markings: | Spots Small |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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