Peugeot Tetra – Hyphessobrycon peugeoti

The Peugeoti Tetra (Hyphessobrycon peugeoti) is a rare and particularly attractive dwarf tetra from South America. Despite its small size, this peaceful schooling fish impresses with its subtle metallic sheen, delicate markings, and lively behavior in a school.

In well-planted aquariums, the Peugeoti Tetra exhibits harmonious and active swimming behavior. Especially in larger groups, this small tetra appears extremely natural and brings a lot of movement to nano and South American aquariums.

🌿 Characteristics & Care:

🐠 Size: approx. 1–2 cm (on delivery), final size up to approx. 3 cm
🌎 Origin: South America
🌡️ Temperature: 24–28 °C
💧 pH value: 5.0–7.0
⚖️ Total hardness: 1–8 °dGH
🐟 Social behavior: Peaceful schooling fish, keeping at least 10 recommended
🌾 Aquarium: From 54 liters, with dense planting and open swimming space

🍽️ Feeding:
The Peugeoti Tetra readily accepts fine frozen food, Artemia nauplii, micro-food, and high-quality flake and granular food. A varied diet supports health and color development.

💡 Tip:
Dark substrate, floating plants, and slightly subdued lighting beautifully enhance its subtle metallic shimmer.