Serpae Tetra "Hyphessobrycon eques"

The Serpae Tetra Hyphessobrycon eques is a beautiful fish and really sparkles in the aquarium. A number of common names are used to describe this decorative tetra, these include Red Minor Tetra, Jewel Tetra, Callistus Tetra, Red Serpa, Blood Characin, Blood Tetra, and even Red Phantom Tetra. This fish is quickly recognized as a Red Minor Tetra while these other names have more of a story.  Their beautiful reddish color picks up flashy, jewel-type highlights, and they have a large, almost diamond-shaped black spot just behind the gills.