Hemigrammus pulcher

Karfunkelsalmler ( Hemigrammus pulcher )

The Karfunkelsalmler ( Hemigrammus pulcher (Latin " pulcher " = beautiful ) comes from the tributaries of the Peruvian Amazon north of Iquitos. A population in Manaus, Amazonas on average, was pulcher as a subspecies Hemigrammus haraldi Gery, described in 1961.

Features

The little only to about 4.5 cm long fish is one of the most beautiful representatives of the American tetras. He is from greenish to reddish- brown color, on which a metallic, bronze-colored gloss is. The iris is red at the top, behind the gill cover there is a copper-colored stain. The tail bears a dark brown to black band that is above complemented by a gold- colored stain. It is built relatively short and high (the body height is 2.3 to 2.6 times in standard length included).

• Fins formula: Dorsal 2-3/7-9, Anal 3-4/20-21.
• Dandruff formula: 28-31 (MLR ), 41/2-5/3-4 (QR), 7-9 (SL).

Karfunkelsalmler feed on worms, small crustaceans and plant material. They spawn between fine-leaved plants. The fry hatch after 20 to 24 hours and swim freely after 3 to 4 days.

The unassuming, peaceful schooling fish are straightforward to keep in the aquarium, but the offspring is not easy. The beauty of animals in an aquarium is best appreciated when the incident light is attenuated by floating plants.