ruisseau - Discover fishes living in these biotopes

This tetra is a small, gregarious characin native to the lower Amazon basin. It is known from the upper basins of the Rio Arapiuns and Igarapé Juruti Grande in the state of Pará.

This small characin fish is found in the Amazon basin and upper Orinoco River. It inhabits calm and shallow areas, where it schools in tight groups, often alongside other small characins. It feeds on microorganisms and is often found sharing its habitat with the Red Nose tetra.

The Glowlight tetra is native to the Essequibo basin in Guyana, where it swims in groups in open water. It feeds on small invertebrates and plant supplements. It is a common species in the aquarium hobby.

This small characin with bright coloring is native to the Amazon basin. It inhabits tropical freshwater and is well-known in the aquarium hobby.

This species is a small, streamlined, and shiny fish. Originally from South America, it has a wide distribution in the basins of the Amazon, Paraguay, Corentin, and Orinoco rivers.

Named after the sea god Neptune, this small fish native to the Amazon basin frequents a wide variety of aquatic environments in Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil. It lives in schools and feeds on tiny crustaceans.

Originating from the Amazon and Guianas basins, this small schooling fish prefers calm water areas. Its silvery coloration and the dark spot on the tail make it easily recognizable.

Present in the waterways and floodplains of the Amazon, this gregarious fish prefers calm areas with slow currents. As an omnivore, it feeds on small invertebrates and consumes organic debris and plant matter.

Hemigrammus rodwayi is a small South American characid commonly known as rodway's tetra. It lives in schools and inhabits white, clear, or black waters across a wide distribution in South America.

It easily accommodates to life in the aquarium even if it is sometimes aggressive towards other fish. After the eggs have been laid, it is necessary to separate the adults from the eggs. It is sometimes called "jewel" tetra because of its color and the dark spot in the middle of it body.

It owes its name to the red spot located where it heart is. The dorsal fin of the male is longer than that of the female. After courtship, the male attracts the female in the vegetation where it will lay a hundred eggs. It is difficult to breed in captivity.

Its mouth, equipped with full lips, allows it to cling to various surfaces. It uses it rough tongue to scrape the algae growing on the rocks ... and on the glass of an aquarium. Warning, it measures a few centimeters when you bought it, but it can grow quickly.