- Black neon tetra
Taxobox
name = Black Neon Tetra
status = secure
image_width = 250px
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo =Characiformes
familia =Characidae
genus = "Hyphessobrycon "
species = "H. herbertaxelrodi"
binomial = "Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi"
binomial_authority = Géry,1961 The black neon tetra ("Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi")is a
freshwater fish of thecharacin
family (familyCharacidae ) of
orderCharaciformes . It is native to the
Paraguay basin of southernBrazil .This species is of typical elongated
tetra appearance; it is of plain basiccoloration but with two distinct, adjacent longitudinal stripes, white aboveblack. The eye has two thin but distinctive color bands across the top, redabove yellow. It grows to a maximum overall length of approximately 4 cm (1.5 in). Despite its common name, it does not particularly resemble theneon tetra , which belongs to a different genus.The fish's natural diet consist of small
invertebrate s and plants."H. herbertaxelrodi" is commonly kept as an
aquarium fish by hobbyists.The black neon tetra is sometimes called the black tetra, but that name moreproperly refers to a different species, "
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi ."In the Aquarium
Black neon tetras should be kept in soft acidic water, which should be kept clean at all times. Their tank should contain live plants, a darker substrate and open water for swimming. Black neons should be kept in groups of at least 4-6 black neon tetras.
These fish swim at the top level of the aquarium, and do not feed from the bottom of the tank. Therefore it is recommended that they are kept with other bottom dwelling fish (such as a pygmy corydoras) so that leftover food is then eaten up off the substrate and not left to waste.
Black neon tetras can be fed a variety of foods, including flake, frozen and freeze dried food. Small live foods like worms and brine shrimp are also recommended as they bring out the fish's colours.
ee also
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List of freshwater aquarium fish species References
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