Black Tetras
Other common names it is known by are the black widow tetra and the blackskirt tetra.
Black tetras. The black tetra is a species of rounded and compressed body on its sides that has a length of 7 5 cm in total diameter. It is native to the paraguay river basin of south central brazil paraguay and northeast argentina but there are also populations in the upper paraná and paraíba do sul rivers that likely were introduced. They inhabit warmer waters that may have a low to high water flow and feature a variety of other inhabitants.
The black tetra also known as the black skirt tetra petticoat tetra high fin black skirt tetra black widow tetra and blackamoor is a freshwater fish of the characin family. Despite this they are generally territorial and somewhat aggressive and will drive off even larger species during the mating season. Flaviolimai which is found.
It inhabits in the rivers of mato grosso paraguay and rio negro. Black tetra or black skirt tetra lat. It was formerly reported from the guapore river but this population is part of g.
The body is black or grayish and they have two vertical black stripes. They are found in south america in paraguay and guapore basins where they inhabit the upper layers of the water feeding on worms small crustaceans and insects these tetras show a preference for small slow moving creeks streams and tributaries that are well shaded from the forest canopy. Even still they are quite beautiful and stand out in well kept aquariums.
While other species of the characidae family are known for being bright and colorful these fish take on a darker appearance. This kind of fish has easily adapted to aquarium conditions it breeds easily and has a numerous offspring. Gymnocorymbus ternetzi is a kind of freshwater fishes of the characidae family.
