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South American Tetra
Hydrolycus

Hydrolycus

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Hydrolycus for sale UK at Tropical Fish Co — Hydrolycus armatus - Tetra Fish and more. Live Arrival Guarantee + careful UK dispatch.

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Vampire Tetra / Payara (Hydrolycus scomberoides) - fearsome predatory characin with iconic fangs

Hydrolycus armatus

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 800L