Description
Ember Tetra – The ember tetra is a freshwater fish of the characin mily. It is native to the Araguaia River basin of Brazil and was discovered around 1987 and named in honor of the fish explorer Heiko Bleher’s mother (Amanda Bleher).This species is of typical tetra shape but grows to a maximum overall length of approximately 2 cm (0.8 in).; Most exhibit striking orange and reddish coloration with mild translucency near the pelvic fin. The eye frequently mirrors the color of the fish and is outlined in black.
