Cardinal Tetra - Paracheirodon axelrodi
Habitat:
Cardinal tetras favor shaded areas with ample tree covering and slow-moving or standing clear waters
Range:
This species is found from the Orinoco River to the Rio Negro tributary of the Amazon River. Cardinal tetras can be found as far west as western Colombia.
Activity Cycle:
Diurnal
Features:
The Cardinal tetras have vibrant red and blue coloration with a striking iridescent blue line laterally bisecting the fish's body.
Size:
1-2" in length
Social Structure:
Live in large schools, and it is not unusual to find them in groups numbering into the hundreds
Life Expectancy:
1-5 years
Diet:
Cardinal Tetras are omnivorous- in the wild they feed primarily on tiny invertebrates
Reproduction:
Spawning takes place in the evening, the female will lay up to 500 eggs.
Conservation:
Project Piaba's "Buy a Fish, Save a Tree"
Interesting Facts:
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