The payara, which is also sold as the saber tooth barracuda, vampire fish, vampire tetra, or saber tusk barracuda, is a popular species for large, aggressive aquariums. It requires a large aquarium and can only be mixed with relatively large species, as smaller will be seen as potential prey.

2023年11月24日 · The Payara Fish (Hydrolycus scomberoides), also known as Vampire Tetra, is an aggressive, predatory species of dogtooth tetra that can be found swimming in the tropical waters of the Amazon Basin, actively hunting for its next meal.

2021年5月7日 · That creature is a fish, and it is called a Vampire Tetra (Hydrolycus scomberoides) or payara fish. Vampire Tetras are mysterious as Vampires. It is a powerful giant fish. It has 3-5 inches long fangs. Vampire fish is also named Water wolf, Dogteeth Tetra, Dogtooth Characin, and Sabretooth Tiger fish due to the presence of these long fangs.

Type locality is given simply as ‘Brazil’ but this species is currently understood to be widespread in the central and upper Amazon River system in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador, with the rio Tapajós in Brazil appearing to mark the downstream limit of its range.

2023年6月30日 · The vampire fish (also known as payara fish) live in the Amazon basin. Curious about the mysterious vampire fish? In this post, you'll learn 29 vampire fish facts, including diet, size, photos, habitat, and more.

2019年6月14日 · The Payara, Hydrolycus scomberoides, or “Vampire fish” is a species of dogtooth tetra. The predatory fish is found in the Amazon Basin in tropical South America.

2024年3月26日 · Vampire Tetras, unlike their mythological counterparts, only live between 6 months and a year in home aquariums, because these fish are wild-caught, they require a very large aquatic space with incredibly specific conditions. A smaller, more cramped tank will ultimately lead to a shorter lifespan too.

The payara, which is also sold as the saber tooth barracuda, vampire fish, vampire tetra, or saber tusk barracuda, is a popular species for large, aggressive aquariums. It requires a large aquarium and can only be mixed with relatively large species, as smaller will be seen as potential prey.

Originates from S. America including the Rio Orosa in Peru. [1] Difficult to sex visually. Should only be kept with fish of equal or larger size. Anything smaller will be eaten. May be best housed in species tanks alone to avoid injuries. Lives in loose shoals in the wild when juvenile but becomes solitary as it matures.

Like something out a fishy nightmare the Vampire Tetra or Hydrolycus scomberoides has extra long sharp teeth that protrude out of its mouth like that of a vampire. They use the two largest fangs to impale their unsuspecting prey with amazing speed!