Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
| Common Names: | Red Phantom Swegles's Tetra |
| Synonyms: | Megalamphodus sweglesi |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; Columbia, South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Schooling; Peaceful. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes or freeze dried tablets. Easy to feed. Change the tank water frequently. Take note of the cooler water temperature requirements. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 3.5cm (1.4") Female: 3.5cm (1.4") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Male's dorsal fin has black and some white, while the females is red. The male has a black patch on the front part of its body. |
| Breeding: | Relatively hard to breed. |
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| Comments: | Best kept in pairs or in schools. See also the Black Phantom Tetra. |
| Main Colours: | Black, Red, Silver |
| Markings: | Spots Large |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
| Contributors: | Lindy |
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