Congo Tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) 4cm | 水產百科網

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The Congo Tetra is found in the upper reaches of the River Congo in Zaire. They populate streams, tributaries, pools, and marshes, preferring murky, slightly acidic water. Congo Tetra generally congregates in areas with tall vegetation, few trees, and substrates made up of sand, silt, and mud. Swimming in large schools, the Tetra feed on worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter, and algae.

Though full finned and rich with colour, it will generally not grow beyond 8cm. They have long, flat bodies with large scales; males also have long, flowing fins that are violet with white edging.

What makes these fish special is their amazing rainbow luminescence in their bodies from back to front, They are generally blue on top, red and gold in the middle, and blue on the belly.

Congo Tetras are schooling fish and can get nervous if they are not p...