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Hasemania marginata

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Family	Characidae
Common name	Copper tetra
Origin	South America
Adult size	(cm)	(inches)
	3.81	1.5
Community tank?	Yes, preferably in a shoal
Food	Tubifex, water fleas, dried food
Water temperature	24 ° C (75 ° F)
Breeding	Can be bred. Egg scatterer. Fry very small and may not be seen at first.
Additional information	Often confused with its close relative Hemmigrammus nanus, the copper tetra lacks an adipose fin. A spirited little fish with a beautiful copper body colour, it takes a while to become acclimatized.

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