Neon tetra

Aquarium Fish

The neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is a freshwater fish species in the family Acestrorhamphidae, within the order Characiformes. It is the type species of its genus and is native to blackwater and clearwater streams of the Amazon basin in South America. Its bright colouring helps it remain visible to other neon tetras in dark blackwater streams and has made it widely popular with freshwater fish hobbyists.

Scientific name: Paracheirodon innesi
Native range: Blackwater and clearwater streams in the Amazon basin of South America
Popularity: One of the most widely kept tropical fish in the world

Sources and credits

Article: Neon tetra (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q131431
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