Fish Profile of the Week: Yellow tail Congo Tetra
Names: Yellow-Tailed Congo Tetra (Alestopetersius
caudalis)
pH range: 6.5 - 7.8
Climate: 22°C - 26°C
Distribution: Africa: Congo River basin
Size : 6-7 cm
Difficulty: Moderate
Availability: Uncommon
Behavior: Shoaling fish.
Diet: Omnivore
Life Span: 8-10 years
Sexing: Females are smaller than males and do not
have the white coloured edges at the fins that
males have.
Females also lack the black extended middle section of the caudal fin.
