Hemigrammus bleheri

Hemigrammus bleheri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Characidae
Genus:	Hemigrammus
Species:	H. bleheri
Binomial name
Hemigrammus bleheri Géry & , 1986[1]

Hemigrammus bleheri is a species of characin found in Amazon Basin in Brazil and Peru. One of three species called rummy-nose tetra, but is also called firehead tetra according to FishBase. Reaching a standard length of 2" (5cm) it is a common species found in the aquarium trade although often potenially hybridised with the other collective rummy-nose tetra species Hemigrammus rhodostomus and Petitella georgiae; the false rummy-nose tetra.

Etymology[]

Binomial, bleheri, honouring the species’ discoverer, Heiko Bleher.

Distribution[]

This species is found in the Rio Negro and Rio Meta basins.

Diet[]

Omnivorous and will accept just about anything offered. Species does have a small mouth so correspondingly sized foods are best. Feed a mixture of dried flakes and granules and small live and frozen foods. A varied diet such as this is essential for the best colour development.

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