- Scientific Name: Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
- Other Names: Yellow Banded Moenkhausia, Yellow back Moenkhausia, Yellowhead Tetra
- Family: Characidae
- Origin: Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru
- Adult Size: 2.75 inches (7 cm)
- Social: Peaceful - suitable for community tanks
- Lifespan: 5 years
- Tank Level: Mid dweller
- Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallon
- Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
- Breeding: Egglayer
- Care: Easy
- pH: 5.5 - 8.5
- Hardness: to 25 dGH
- Temperature: 73-82 F (23-28 C)
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