Blue Emperor Tetra, King Tetra [Pictures]
Inpaichthys kerri
SYN: None
PD: The male and female are different in coloration. The male's dorsal fin is elongated and adipose fin is blue.
common name: Blue Emperor Tetra, Royal tetra
Family: Characidae
Continent of origin: South America
Origin country: Brazil,
Size: under 5 cm (1.97 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 30 litre (8 US gal) ...
This fish is sometimes commonly named the Blue Emperor Tetra, though it is not closely related to the true "Emperor" tetra Nematobrycon palmeri nor N. lacortei. The kerri tetra possesses an adipose fin, which is absent on both Nematobrycon species.
 See also: Blue, Emperor Tetra, Inpaichthys Kerri, Fish, Bleeding Heart Tetra
  
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