Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Quick Facts

Scientific Name : Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Common Name : Rummy-nose tetra

Description

5-6.25cm in size Head is deep red Caudal fin stands out just as much as the head Body is torpedo in shape and there are clear fins (FishKeeping World, 2021) Hemigrammus rhodostomus Lives in freshwater benthopelagic areas and distributed in Tropical South America (lower Amazon River basin and Orinoco River basin (Lima et al., 2003).

Varieties

  • • The true rummy nose tetra • Brilliant rummy nose tetra • The false rummy nose tetra (all these 3 species are native to South America where they live in the Amazon river)

Details of the varieties

One of the most attractive fish According to the IUCN data list it is listed as a not evaluated species and also a harmless species to human beings. (FishBase, 2018).

Major Coloration

  • Silver body Red nose Black/white stripy caudal fin