Spottail Curimata Tetra

The spottail curimata, or redline curimatopsis tetra, is a rare find from Brazil. These small, tetra-like fish belong to a family called the Curimatidae, and the evelinae is one of the smaller, more colorful species. A rare and exotic aquarium species, this fish adapts well to the fish tank, grows to only about an inch and a half and eats flake foods. These are truly for the small-fish aficionado.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them plants along the back and sides, open swimming space in front and a dark substrate, which brings out their color. Keep a lid on the tank, since tetras can jump.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They get along with most peaceful community fish of similar size, such as other tetras, rasboras, danios, corydoras, dwarf cichlids, gouramis and livebearers.

Good to know: Tetras feel safer and show better color in a group. A larger school also spreads out any chasing.