The basic body color of an adult Lemon Tetra specimen is a translucent yellow, with a pearlescent lustre emanating from the scales in particularly fine specimens.  We are selling Juvenile specimens on this listing.  Juvenile fishes are usually translucent with only a hint of the color of the adult.

Hyphessobrycon is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae. These species are among the fishes known as tetras. The genus is distributed in the Neotropical realm from southern Mexico to Río de la Plata in Argentina.

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis, lemon tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) is a species of tropical freshwater fish, which originates from South America, belonging to the family Characidae. It is a small tetra growing to 5 cm in length. The species is a long established favourite aquarium fish, being introduced to the aquarium in 1932.

Great for you community fish tank. It is a very peaceful, schooling fish.

Unbeatable beauty!!!!!! They are doing great.

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