Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

 

  

Swims in the middle water levels of the aquarium

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Family

 

 Characidae
Common name

 

 Black widow
Origin

 

 South America
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

6.35

2.5

 
Community tank?

 

 Yes, with fish of similar size
Food

 

 Tubifex, water fleas, mosquito larvae, dried food
Water temperature

 

 20 to 25.5 ° C (68 to 78 ° F)
Breeding

 

 Can be bred. Temperature 26.5 ° C (80 ° F)
Additional information

 

 A shoaling fish with a tendency to lose much of its coloration at maturity.

This is an unusual shaped species, in which the smaller male, has white tail markings.

A long-finned variety is also available.

 

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