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Pristella Tetra (Transparent Red Belly)
(Pristella maxillaris)
Scientific Name- Pristella maxillaris Family: - Characin Temperature: - 23 - 28 C; 73 - 80 F PH 6.0 - 8.0 Size: 4 cm; 1.5 inches Found in Venezuela and British Guyana, a peaceful, schooling fish, the Pristella Tetra makes a great addition to a Community Fish aquarium. The golden-transparent body with silver body cavity is accented with a red tail fin and a black band with white tip on the anal and dorsal fins. While they can tolerate most water parameters, lower light levels, soft water and a dark substrate will bring out more of the colours. The male Pristella is slender with a pointed silver swim bladder. The female has a more rounded swim bladder and a more plump body profile. An egg-scattering species, the Pristella sometimes spawn randomly; some planted areas are required to provide a place to hide/retreat to when threatened. A common name X-Ray Tetra. Pristella are good beginner fish.  They are hardy and resistant to temperature change and fluctuating water quality.  They do not require the soft acidic water typical of many other tetras.  Pristella are shy and will be quite nervous among larger fish. They should be kept in groups of 6 or more.  They will school loosely when they feel safe and tightly when they feel threatened.  Low light levels with plants and driftwood to hide among are recommended.  Pristella eat small flake foods, spirulina flakes; freeze dried bloodworms and frozen foods, such as brine shrimp. Males will tend to be slimmer than females.