X-ray tetra - Pristella maxillaris

Food and feeding
These fish will accept all foods offered. Use a quality flake for the staple diet and give them treats of blood worm, brine shrimp or white worms.

Origin
South America; they are found in Venezuela and Brazil.

Sexing
Males will have a more slender body shape than the females, when a female is ripe you should be able to see the eggs inside her.

Breeding
Provide a tank planted with fine leaved plants or java moss for breeding. Sometimes it may be difficult to get these fish to pair but not impossible, when they do spawn, the eggs will be scattered around the tank and they should hatch in 24 hours.

Lifespan
The expected life span for this fish is 5 years.

Short description
The x-ray tetra is a very peaceful species and will do well in a community tank. They are tolerant of a wide range of water parameters and are classed as reasonably hardy. These fish are best kept in small groups of 6 fish or more.

Pictures
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