Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
| Common Names: | Black Phantom Phantom Tetra |
| Synonyms: | Megalamphodus megalopterus |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; Brazil, South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Schooling; Peaceful. Males will display territoral behaviour towards each other and may tear other males' fins. Excellent for community tanks. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes or freeze dried tablets. Add some floating plants. Extremely Easy to keep. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 3.5cm (1.4") Female: 3.5cm (1.4") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Female has a red anal fin while the male has black and grey fins. |
| Breeding: | Breeding relatively easy compared to other tetras, softer lighting, live food, and a pH of around 5.9 should stimulate spawning. |
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| Comments: | Pretty and easy to keep, the Black Phantom Tetra is highly recommended. Best kept in schools. See also the Red Phantom Tetra. |
| Main Colours: | Black, Silver |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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