Fish ID Question

[TheEelKing]

Does anyone know what the yellow-bodied fish with the black stripes are called?

Also, how large do they get? Are they nippy?

 

[krichardson]

Emperor tetra I think,not sure of their size and temperament.

 

[kno4te]

Emperor tetra I think,not sure of their size and temperament.

Yes they are emperors. Not nippy. Get about 1.5in.

 

[krichardson]

Yes they are emperors. Not nippy. Get about 1.5in.

Congo tetras are my favorites but these are nice too.Shops around here don't seem to stock them too often.

 

[kno4te]

Congo tetras are my favorites but these are nice too.Shops around here don't seem to stock them too often.

Petsmart near me always have them in. Pretty fish and a bit underrated.

 

[krichardson]

I agree.

 

[TheEelKing]

Yes they are emperors. Not nippy. Get about 1.5in.

Thanks! Would you say they get big enough to not be eaten by an african knife fish since this species of knife fish has a small mouth?

 

[kno4te]

Thanks! Would you say they get big enough to not be eaten by an african knife fish since this species of knife fish has a small mouth?

The African I should leave it alone.

 

[TheEelKing]

The African I should leave it alone.

Thanks!

 

[altums85]

emperor tetra's can get pretty big full grown. seen some big ones in person before and i was like what the....!