Species name: Hydrolycus scomberoides
Synonym: Hydrolycus pectoralis; Cynodon pectoralis
Common name: Sabretooth tetra, Payara
Family: Characidae
Order: Characiformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 76 cm / 30 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Amazon basin
Temperament: Predatory
Company: Hydrolycus scomberoides (Sabretooth tetra) is a predatory that can only be kept with other equally large species.
Water parameters: Temperature 24-28°C / 75-82°F; pH 6.0 – 8.0