(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Exodon paradoxus
Common Name: Bucktooth Tetra, Exodon Tetra
Adult Size: 2.9 inches
Life Expectancy: 8 - 10 years
Habitat: South America, Amazon and Tocantins River basins
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 73 - 82°F
- pH Range: 5.5 - 7.5
- Water Hardness: 0 - 20
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet & Nutrition: Adapted to live meaty foods. Will readily accept flake and pellet foods, but should be fed mostly meaty fare, such as frozen and freeze dried foods, like bloodworms, mysid shrimp and beef heart.
Breeding & Spawning: Egg scattering species; dimly lit tank with some fine leaved plants on the bottom to catch the eggs will encourage breeding. Be sure to remove parents after they have spawned to avoid them eating the eggs.
Gender: Males are slimmer than females, and tend to have slightly elongated and anal rays.
Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart