Cochu’s Blue Tetra

Description

Boehlkea fredcochui, also known as the Cochu’s blue tetra is a species of characin. Its natural range is in the Amazon Basin. It is commonly kept as an aquarium fish.As for other schooling characins, the cochu’s blue tetra should always be kept in groups of at least six. A very active fish, it requires open areas in which to swim and is best kept in aquariums 90 cm (35 in) or larger. Aggression is generally limited to conspecifics in appropriate setups, but they may harass other fish in too small a tank, or without enough other tetras.