Poecilocharax Weitzmani

Aquarist: SubmergedViolette

Species Profile: Poecilocharax Weitzmani

Common Name:   Black Morpho/Darter Tetra

Species Photo by: plantedaquaria.ca

Description:   At 1.5-2" long, this is an incredible and unique cave spawning tetra. The males can spread incredible reddish fins with black dots. The males sides are striped horizontally with brown, red, yellow, black with blue speckles, and brown again in that order from top to bottom. The females have a primarily brown body with a black stripe and colorless fins. The males jaws/ mouth tend to be larger giving a bulldog appearance.

Category:   Characins

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   None

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   Wild Caught

Year Acquired:   2025