Description
Characteristics
| Scientific Name | Phenacogrammus interruptus |
| Synonym |
Alestopetersius interruptus,Hemigrammalestes interruptus,Micralestes interruptus |
| Common Name | Congo Tetra |
| Family | Alestiidae |
| Origin | Congo River, Zaire |
| Adult Size | 33 inches |
| Social | Peaceful schooling fish |
| Lifespan | 35 years |
| Tank Level | All levels |
| Minimum Tank Size | 40 gallons |
| Diet | Omnivores |
| Breeding | Egg layer |
| Care | Moderate |
| pH | 6.06.5 |
| Hardness | Prefer soft water |
| Temperature | 73.082.0 degrees Fanhrenheit (22.827.8 degrees Celsius) |
Origin and Distribution
These African Characins are found in the upper reaches of the River Congo in Zaire. They populate streams, tributaries, pools, and marshes, preferring murky, slightly acidic water. Congo Tetra generally congregates in areas with tall vegetation, few trees, and substrates made up of sand, silt, and mud. Swimming in large schools, the Tetra feed on worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter, and algae.
What makes these fish special is their amazing rainbow luminescence in their bodies from back to front, They are generally blue on top, red and gold in the middle, and blue on the belly.
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