TeTra Chama -Hyphessobrycon Flammeus

• Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon Flammeus
• Common name: Tetra Flame
• Distribution & Habitat: South America, coastal rivers of Rio de Janeiro
• Freshwater
• pH: 6.0 – 7.0
• Temperature: 23°C to 28°C
• Adult size: 4 cm
• Life expectancy: 3-5 years+
• Sexual dimorphism : males are smaller and more colorful, and also possess a type of bony hook on the anal fin. Females, on the other hand, have a rounder body and paler colors.

The specimens we sell are about 3-3.5cm 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.