Phenacogrammus interruptus
| Common Names: | Congo Tetra |
| Synonyms: | Alestopetersius interruptus Hemigrammalestes interruptus Micralestes interruptus Phenacogrammus interruptus |
| Family: | Alestiidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | Africa; Congo Bason, Zaire. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Schooling; Peaceful but timid and easily frightened. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes. A 3ft or larger tank is recommended. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 8cm (3.1") Female: 8cm (3.1") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | The male Congo Tetra has extended dorsal and tail fins. It is also larger and more colourful than the female. A male is pictured above. |
| Breeding: | Hard, though brighter than normal lighing can often initiate breeding. This fish is an egg scatterer, and will eat the eggs after spawning. The parents need to be removed and placed within another tank, immediately after spawning, if wanting to raise fry. |
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| Comments: | Quite a stunning fish. It's timid nature will lessen with time. |
| Main Colours: | Silver, Green, Yellow |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Image Credit: | © FishProfiles.com |
| Submitted By: | Adam |
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