{"product_id":"black-emperor-tetra-nematobrycon-palmeri-var-amphiloxus-black","title":"Black Emperor Tetra","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e(Nematobrycon palmeri var. \"Amphiloxus Black\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eSpecies Highlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"369\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"443\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"443\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally peaceful, slightly territorial among males\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"457\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Captive-bred colour form of the Emperor Tetra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"635\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"635\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black to charcoal body with subtle iridescent highlights; 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