Red Eye Tetra (Steindachner, 1907)
| Scientific Name | Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae |
| Diet | Omnivore: bloodworms, tubifex, brine shrimp; prepared flake, pellets. |
| Alt Common Name | |
| Family | Characidae |
| Origin | South America: Brazil, Paraguay |
| Aquarist Level | Beginner |
| Community Aquarium Safe | Yes |
| Coloration | Silver body with a black marking on the tail fin where it meets the body. Red eye. |
| Disposition | Peaceful |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Compatibility | Compatible with Angelfish, Brackish Water Fish, Catfish (small), Danios, Discus, Gouramis, Livebearers, Loaches, Minnows, Plecos, Rainbowfish, Tetras. |
| Mature Size | Typically 2 inches in the aquarium, to 3 inches in the Wild. |
| Minimum Recommended Aquarium Size | 25 gallons |
| Sexual Dimorphism | None visible. |