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The Festa's tetra (Astyanax festae) is a fish of the family Characidae that grows up to 10 cm.
Description
The Festa's tetra is a characin (Characidae) from clear streams and rivers of western Ecuador. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a slender, laterally compressed, silvery body with an adipose fin and often a dark tail or shoulder spot. As a social schooling fish it swims in the middle and upper layer and snaps at insects, larvae, small invertebrates and plant matter. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Festa's tetra?
The Festa's tetra is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Festa's tetra live?
The Festa's tetra is mostly found around open water.
How big does the Festa's tetra get?
The Festa's tetra grows to a maximum of about 10 cm.
Is the Festa's tetra dangerous to humans?
No, the Festa's tetra is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
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Same genus Astyanax
More from the family Characidae
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