Fish Species

Black Neon Tetra

Black Neon Tetra - Description

The Black Neon Tetra is sometimes referred to as the Black Tetra and can be identified by its silver body with two stripes which run along the length of its body; one large black stripe and a smaller white stripe.

It also has distinctive orange stripe above its eye. A schooling fish, this species prefers to be in groups of at least six.

Popular Name: Black Neon Tetra
Species: Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Profile of the Black Neon Tetra

This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Black Neon Tetra species.

  • Size: Up to 4cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: PH 5.5 to 7.0. Temp 23 to 27 Degrees

  • Diet / Feeding: Dried, Frozen, Flaked Food, Brine Shrimp

  • Temperament: Peaceful

  • Habitat: Freshwater Streams and Lakes

  • Behaviour: Good Community Fish

  • Range: Paraguay, Brazil

Scientific Classification of the Black Neon Tetra

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

  • Popular Name: Black Neon Tetra - Black Tetra

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Characiformes

  • Family:Characidae

 

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Facts about Fish Species - Black Neon Tetra

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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