Small orange fish with a rounded body and clear fins.

Ember tetra

Hyphessobrycon amandae
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Tiny invertebrates and zooplankton
Size Length: Up to 0.8 inches (2 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Araguaia River basin in Brazil, Northern South America
Habitat Streams and rivers

Did you know?

  1. Tetras are generally small and found in abundance in South American rivers. They are popular as pets in the aquarium trade.