Blue emperor tetra

[Goalkeeper]

Is emperor tetra same as blue emperor tetra? Saw the former at seaview today but colour is quite plain without bluish body saw in pictures. Not sure if different species or environment they are in ( no plants in tank). Thanks.

[lucasjiang]

Blue emperor tetra should be inpaichthys kerri, emperor tetra should be nematobrycon palmeri, they are different species.

[lucasjiang]

Forgot to add that both types are normally sold in aquariums in bare tanks, and when they are still juveniles. Hence they look washed out and look the same, when they mature its easier to differentiate them.

[Goalkeeper]

Thanks, any local fish shop carry the blue species?

[magpie]

I saw sunpet aquarium have a few few weeks ago and greenchapter aquarium a week ago

[Goalkeeper]

Thanks. GCN too expensive!!!