Bleeding Heart Tetra (Fowler, 1943)
| Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma |
| Diet | Omnivore: bloodworms, tubifex, brine shrimp; prepared flake, pellets. |
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| Family | Characidae |
| Origin | South America |
| Aquarist Level | Beginner |
| Community Aquarium Safe | Yes |
| Coloration | White-pink body with a single red spot behind the gills, beneath the front of the dorsal fin. Some black and white fin markings. |
| Disposition | Peaceful, may do some fin-nipping with slower moving, long-finned species. Typically not enough to cause any real damage. |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Compatibility | Compatible with Angelfish, Barbs, Brackish Water Fish, Catfish, Cichlids, Danios, Gouramis, Livebearers, Loaches, Minnows, Plecos, Rainbowfish, Tetras. |
| Mature Size | 3 inches. |
| Minimum Recommended Aquarium Size | 25 gallons |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Dorsal fin extension somewhat more pronounced in males. Coloration somewhat brighter in males, particularly when breeding. |