Peugeot Tetra - Hyphessobrycon peugeoti
Peugeot Tetra (Hyphessobrycon peugeoti)
The Peugeot Tetra is a small but striking South American tetra that becomes especially attractive once settled, with mature males developing stronger red tones, darker markings and more elaborate finnage. It comes from the middle Rio Juruena drainage in the upper Rio Tapajós basin of Brazil, and aquarium care references describe it as a peaceful shoaling species that colours up best in a planted, soft-water aquarium.
Common Name:
Peugeot Tetra.
Scientific Name (Latin):
Hyphessobrycon peugeoti
Maximum Size:
Up to 4 cm is a sensible aquarium reference, with some care sources listing adults at around 3.2 cm.
Water Type:
Freshwater.
Origin / Natural Habitat:
Brazil, specifically the middle Rio Juruena drainage in the upper Rio Tapajós basin. It was first discovered in a clear creek flowing out of pristine rainforest, which helps explain its preference for clean, well-kept aquaria with cover and subdued surroundings.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 23–28°C
pH Range: 5.5–7.0
Hardness: soft to moderately soft water
Temperament:
Generally peaceful, though mature males may display to one another and defend small personal spaces, especially in well-structured aquaria. It is still considered a good shoaling fish for calm community setups.
Diet:
Omnivorous. Offer a varied diet of quality micro pellets or fine flake, alongside small frozen or live foods such as daphnia, baby brineshrimp, cyclops and finely sized bloodworm.
Minimum Tank Size:
A practical recommendation is 45–60 litres for a small shoal, though a larger aquarium will always help them show more natural schooling behaviour and better colour.
Behaviour & Activity:
This is an active, mid-water shoaling tetra that feels most secure in groups. Males become more colourful with age and may display to rivals and passing females, especially in planted aquaria with broken sightlines.
Aquarium Category:
Community Fish
Best kept in a shoal of at least 6–8 with other small, peaceful fish that enjoy similar soft, warm conditions. Good companions include other gentle tetras, rasboras, pencilfish, Corydoras and other calm community species. Watch out for large, aggressive or very boisterous fish, as these can intimidate them, wash out their colour and outcompete them at feeding time. Mature males may posture with one another, so planting and visual barriers help keep the group settled. This compatibility guidance is based on published care notes describing them as peaceful shoaling fish with male display behaviour.
Special Requirements or Care Notes:
This species does best in a well-planted aquarium with cover, shaded areas, dark décor and stable water quality. A darker substrate, driftwood, leaf litter and fine-leaved plants can help them feel secure and show their best colour.
Suitable for:
Beginner to Intermediate fishkeepers. Care references describe it as peaceful and fairly straightforward once settled, but it still benefits from stable water quality, proper group size and a thoughtfully planted setup.
Availability:
Occasional in trade. It is still treated as a relatively uncommon tetra rather than a standard everyday shop species.
All images are a visual representation of the fish you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.
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Peugeot Tetra - Hyphessobrycon peugeoti
Peugeot Tetra - Hyphessobrycon peugeoti
Peugeot Tetra (Hyphessobrycon peugeoti)
The Peugeot Tetra is a small but striking South American tetra that becomes especially attractive once settled, with mature males developing stronger red tones, darker markings and more elaborate finnage. It comes from the middle Rio Juruena drainage in the upper Rio Tapajós basin of Brazil, and aquarium care references describe it as a peaceful shoaling species that colours up best in a planted, soft-water aquarium.
Common Name:
Peugeot Tetra.
Scientific Name (Latin):
Hyphessobrycon peugeoti
Maximum Size:
Up to 4 cm is a sensible aquarium reference, with some care sources listing adults at around 3.2 cm.
Water Type:
Freshwater.
Origin / Natural Habitat:
Brazil, specifically the middle Rio Juruena drainage in the upper Rio Tapajós basin. It was first discovered in a clear creek flowing out of pristine rainforest, which helps explain its preference for clean, well-kept aquaria with cover and subdued surroundings.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 23–28°C
pH Range: 5.5–7.0
Hardness: soft to moderately soft water
Temperament:
Generally peaceful, though mature males may display to one another and defend small personal spaces, especially in well-structured aquaria. It is still considered a good shoaling fish for calm community setups.
Diet:
Omnivorous. Offer a varied diet of quality micro pellets or fine flake, alongside small frozen or live foods such as daphnia, baby brineshrimp, cyclops and finely sized bloodworm.
Minimum Tank Size:
A practical recommendation is 45–60 litres for a small shoal, though a larger aquarium will always help them show more natural schooling behaviour and better colour.
Behaviour & Activity:
This is an active, mid-water shoaling tetra that feels most secure in groups. Males become more colourful with age and may display to rivals and passing females, especially in planted aquaria with broken sightlines.
Aquarium Category:
Community Fish
Best kept in a shoal of at least 6–8 with other small, peaceful fish that enjoy similar soft, warm conditions. Good companions include other gentle tetras, rasboras, pencilfish, Corydoras and other calm community species. Watch out for large, aggressive or very boisterous fish, as these can intimidate them, wash out their colour and outcompete them at feeding time. Mature males may posture with one another, so planting and visual barriers help keep the group settled. This compatibility guidance is based on published care notes describing them as peaceful shoaling fish with male display behaviour.
Special Requirements or Care Notes:
This species does best in a well-planted aquarium with cover, shaded areas, dark décor and stable water quality. A darker substrate, driftwood, leaf litter and fine-leaved plants can help them feel secure and show their best colour.
Suitable for:
Beginner to Intermediate fishkeepers. Care references describe it as peaceful and fairly straightforward once settled, but it still benefits from stable water quality, proper group size and a thoughtfully planted setup.
Availability:
Occasional in trade. It is still treated as a relatively uncommon tetra rather than a standard everyday shop species.
All images are a visual representation of the fish you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.
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Peugeot Tetra (Hyphessobrycon peugeoti)
The Peugeot Tetra is a small but striking South American tetra that becomes especially attractive once settled, with mature males developing stronger red tones, darker markings and more elaborate finnage. It comes from the middle Rio Juruena drainage in the upper Rio Tapajós basin of Brazil, and aquarium care references describe it as a peaceful shoaling species that colours up best in a planted, soft-water aquarium.
Common Name:
Peugeot Tetra.
Scientific Name (Latin):
Hyphessobrycon peugeoti
Maximum Size:
Up to 4 cm is a sensible aquarium reference, with some care sources listing adults at around 3.2 cm.
Water Type:
Freshwater.
Origin / Natural Habitat:
Brazil, specifically the middle Rio Juruena drainage in the upper Rio Tapajós basin. It was first discovered in a clear creek flowing out of pristine rainforest, which helps explain its preference for clean, well-kept aquaria with cover and subdued surroundings.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 23–28°C
pH Range: 5.5–7.0
Hardness: soft to moderately soft water
Temperament:
Generally peaceful, though mature males may display to one another and defend small personal spaces, especially in well-structured aquaria. It is still considered a good shoaling fish for calm community setups.
Diet:
Omnivorous. Offer a varied diet of quality micro pellets or fine flake, alongside small frozen or live foods such as daphnia, baby brineshrimp, cyclops and finely sized bloodworm.
Minimum Tank Size:
A practical recommendation is 45–60 litres for a small shoal, though a larger aquarium will always help them show more natural schooling behaviour and better colour.
Behaviour & Activity:
This is an active, mid-water shoaling tetra that feels most secure in groups. Males become more colourful with age and may display to rivals and passing females, especially in planted aquaria with broken sightlines.
Aquarium Category:
Community Fish
Best kept in a shoal of at least 6–8 with other small, peaceful fish that enjoy similar soft, warm conditions. Good companions include other gentle tetras, rasboras, pencilfish, Corydoras and other calm community species. Watch out for large, aggressive or very boisterous fish, as these can intimidate them, wash out their colour and outcompete them at feeding time. Mature males may posture with one another, so planting and visual barriers help keep the group settled. This compatibility guidance is based on published care notes describing them as peaceful shoaling fish with male display behaviour.
Special Requirements or Care Notes:
This species does best in a well-planted aquarium with cover, shaded areas, dark décor and stable water quality. A darker substrate, driftwood, leaf litter and fine-leaved plants can help them feel secure and show their best colour.
Suitable for:
Beginner to Intermediate fishkeepers. Care references describe it as peaceful and fairly straightforward once settled, but it still benefits from stable water quality, proper group size and a thoughtfully planted setup.
Availability:
Occasional in trade. It is still treated as a relatively uncommon tetra rather than a standard everyday shop species.
All images are a visual representation of the fish you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.
