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Psalidodon
Psalidodon is a South American characin genus formed from taxonomic revisions of larger tetra species.
1 species indexed
What is Psalidodon?
Psalidodon is a genus of medium-sized South American tetras previously grouped under Astyanax. They are active schooling fish suited to larger community tanks.
Typical habitat and water envelope
Found in river systems throughout South America, often in moderately flowing waters with varied chemistry.
| Temperature (typical) | 20 to 26 C |
| pH (typical) | 6 to 8 |
| Hardness band (typical) | soft to medium |
| Flow (typical) | medium |
Informational only: compatibility logic remains species-level.
Compare species in Psalidodon
1 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Buenos Aires Tetra Psalidodon anisitsi | 8.0 | semi aggressive |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buenos Aires Tetra Psalidodon anisitsi | 8.0 | 15.0 to 27.0 C | 6.0 to 7.5 | soft to medium | low | semi aggressive |