Hyphessobrycon Elachys - Tetra Arco

• Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon Elachys
• Common name: Tetra Arch
• Distribution & Habitat: South America, Paraguay River Basin
• Freshwater
• pH: 6.0 – 7.2
• Temperature: 23°C to 28°C
• Adult size: 3 cm
• Life expectancy: 3-5 years+
• Sexual Dimorphism : Males are larger and have longer, more tapered dorsal and pelvic fins with white tips. They also have a kind of hump. Females have a more rounded body and a more voluminous belly; the tips of their fins are also white, but less intensely so.

The specimens we sell are about 2-2.5cm long. A school of at least 10 individuals should be kept together so that they feel uninhibited and at ease.

To guarantee the excellence of your live animals and to meet the high volume of orders, some species may not be immediately available in stock, which may result in live animal shipments taking place within a window of 2 to 8 business days.