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Aphyocharax
Aphyocharax includes Bloodfin Tetras and related active schooling species.
1 species indexed
What is Aphyocharax?
Aphyocharax is a genus of South American tetras known for their metallic bodies and red-tinted fins.
Typical habitat and water envelope
Found in river systems across South America with moderate flow and varied water chemistry.
| Temperature (typical) | 22 to 27 C |
| pH (typical) | 6 to 7.5 |
| Hardness band (typical) | soft to medium |
| Flow (typical) | medium |
Informational only: compatibility logic remains species-level.
Compare species in Aphyocharax
1 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Bloodfin Tetra Aphyocharax anisitsi | 5.0 | peaceful |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bloodfin Tetra Aphyocharax anisitsi | 5.0 | 15.0 to 28.0 C | 6.5 to 7.5 | soft to medium | medium | peaceful |