African Red-eyed Characin

Originates from West Africa, ranging from Lagos in Nigeria to the Niger delta. Arnoldichthys spilopterus grows to 10 cm and is a peaceful shoaling fish. Eats live and prepared food.
Water temp should be at 23-28'C with pH around 7.
Both sexes show the characteristic red-eye marking. They can be sexed by anal fin. Males have a more colorful anal fin, displaying red, yellow, and black bands. This tetra prefers planted tanks. Minimum tank recommendation for this characin is 300 liter, since they have to be kept as a shoal of 10 and more. A few specimens will tend to hide.
Photo by Dusko Bojic.