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Freshwater fishes

The fish list

499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

EndangeredRare✓ PopularPeaceful✓ Small (6 cm or less)Calm waterStrong flowSchoolingL-numbersWith photo Basic profiles too
Showing: Genus: Paracheirodon ✕

Paracheirodon 2 fish

Cardinal tetra

Cardinal tetra ≈

Tetras · ParacheirodonStaple

  • 23–29°C
  • pH 4.5–7
  • Calm
  • 1.6 in
  • Mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Rio Negro and upper Orinoco, Brazil and Venezuela

Cardinal tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

Rio Negro and upper Orinoco, Brazil and Venezuela · blackwater stream

Temperature
23–29°C
pH
4.5–7
Adult size
1.6 in · 4 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$3–7
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: Paolo Neo, Public domain

Neon tetra

Neon tetra ≈

Tetras · ParacheirodonStaple

  • 20–26°C
  • pH 5–7
  • Calm
  • 1.4 in
  • Mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Upper Amazon basin: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Neon tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

Upper Amazon basin: Peru, Colombia, Brazil · blackwater stream

Temperature
20–26°C
pH
5–7
Adult size
1.4 in · 3.5 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$2–5
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: Holger Krisp, CC BY 3.0

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