Red-Tailed Brycon (Brycon cephalus)

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Red-Tailed Brycon

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Red-Tailed Brycon

Brycon cephalus

568 Litres (150 US G.)

20-22 cm (7.9-8.7")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.5 - 7.5

22.2-26.1°C (72 -79 °F)

1-15 °d

1:2 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

5-12 years

Family

Bryconidae





Additional names

Red-Tailed Brycon

Additional scientific names

Megalobrycon cephalus, Brycon capito, Brycon siebenthalae iquitensis


Origin

Sexing

Difficult to sex, females may appear to have thicker bodies than males.

Tank compatibility

Diet

Feeding regime

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Behaviour

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