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Megalamphodus sweglesi
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Megalamphodus sweglesi[2] is a species of tetra that lives in the Orinoco River drainage basin in South America.[3] Its common name is red phantom tetra.[4] It grows up to 4 cm (1.6 in).[5]
It was previously classified in the genus Hyphessobrycon, as with other members of its genus.[2]
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Appearance
The fish has a round black spot behind the gill-plate, a black band on the dorsal fin that is bordered above and below by creamy-white. The other fins are red same as the upper rim of the eye.[6] The species' appearance is very similar to Megalamphodus megalopterus (black phantom tetra).
In the aquarium
Water conditions
Aquarists keep this fish in water ranging from 20 to 23 °C (68 to 73 °F) that is soft (50–100mg/L) and acidic (pH 6.5).[5] The H. sweglesi is reported to be very sensitive to water chemistry, which affects the fish's coloration.[5] Frequent water changes are advised for it to thrive and to induce it to breed.[5]
Diet
The fish eats worms, small insects, and crustaceans.[3] In captivity, aquarists feed it prepared foods and small live foods.[5]
Breeding
The species can lay up to 400 eggs that can hatch in a day. The eggs are susceptible to fungus.
Aquarists put dark substrate in the spawning tank to protect the eggs from light.[5]
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