Quick Facts
Scientific Name :
Aphyocharax anisitsi
Common Name :
Bloodfin tetra
Description
Large tetra species, growing to 5.5cm Silver color body. All mature males are having gill glands and hooks in the anal fin ray. Female are slightly larger and heavier than the males. Blood fin tetra live in freshwater, benthopelagic areas and distributed in South America, Paraná River basin (Riel and Baensch, 1991).
Varieties
Details of the varieties
It has blood-red coloration of the tail. Males are very active in reproduction period and normally spawning occurring early morning.
Major Coloration