Aquarist Species:  Hyphessobrycon margitae

Aquarist: James

Species Profile: Hyphessobrycon margitae

Common Name:   Bleeding Blue Tetra, Red-Blue Peru Tetra

Description:   Small Hyphessobrycon species with shimmering blue lower half when viewed in indirect light, with red fins.

Category:   Characins

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   Peru, Rio Nanay (reported)

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2025

Czech bred import to USA.