Rosy tetra

Rosensalmler ( Hyphesso rosaceus )

The Rosensalmler ( Hyphesso rosaceus ) is a freshwater fish from the tropical north-eastern South America. It is easy to be confused with the Schmucksalmler ( Hyphesso bentosi ), but differs from this by a white hem on the dorsal and anal fin.

Features

The Rosensalmler is 3.5 to 4 cm long. He is flattened high backs and sides. Its body length is 2.5 to 2.7 times the body height ( 2.8 to 3.1 when Schmucksalmler ). Its dorsal fin is supported by eleven fin rays, the number of scales in a median longitudinal row (MLR ) is 31 to 33 The maxilla is 4 or 5, rarely to 7 teeth filled ( 6-8 at Schmucksalmler ). The kind is pink, with a particularly strong color at the base of ventral, anal and caudal fin. The body sides iridescent light blue. The scales of the back are dark margins. A dark shoulder spot is missing. The anal fin is orange front with a white tip. The dorsal fin has a round, black spot. The tips of the second and third fins are white beam, and the remaining orange. The males are characterized by longer fins. The eggs are yellowish.

Occurrence

• Geasamthärte of 5 ° dH and 20 ° dH
• Temperature of 23 ° C to 27 ° C.

Hunting and

He is very well suited for a community tank, as it is very sensitive and also very peaceful towards other fish. Light flow in the basin should be available.