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Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, Boulenger, 1895 Origin: Brazil;Rio Paraguay, Rio Guapore, Rio Amazonas, Rio Negro, Rio Pilcomayo, Rio Beni, Rio Madeira, Rio Tapajos and lake Rogoa. Bolivia; Rio Mamore,Paraguay; Rio Paraguay.
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Geographic DistributionGymnocorymbus ternetziKingdom: Animalia Phylum: Actiniform Class: Actinopterygii ( ray-finned fishes) Order: Characiformes Family: Characidae ...
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Gymnocorymbus ternetziYour comments: From: Kim Date:08/16/2002 I got a small bunch of black skirts to add to my semi- community tank. From what I've read they were supposed to be a peaceful schooling fish with their own kind.
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BlackTetra Gymnocorymbus ternetziGrows to: 2.5" Hobbyist Level: A hardy fish suitable for beginners.
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Black Tetras - Gymnocorymbus ternetzi - Their coin-shaped bodies, vertical stripes and tall fins resemble those of angelfish, but Black Tetras are very much hardier. As with most other schooling fish, these mix best when kept in small groups.
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The lutino and albino morphs of the " Black Skirt Tetra" ( Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) are injected with dyes and fed dye laced foods as fry to produce Blue skirt tetras, red skirt tetras, purple skirt tetras, blueberry tetras, grape tetras, ...
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Gymnocorymbus ternetzi SYN: Moenkhausia ternetzi, Tetragonopterus ternetzi PD: This fish is somewhat oval-shape. Young are more attractive than adults. The main body color is dark gray to black while the fins are black.
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Peaceful and not fussy... (other names: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) origin: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay ...
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One of these is the White Skirt Tetra (an albino version of the Black Skirt Tetra - Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) which are sold as Blueberry Tetras, Strawberry Tetras, Rainbow Tetras, etc. depending on the dyes used to color the individuals.
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BREEDING THE BLACK TETRA by Jason Shaw Summary: Breeding notes for Gymnocorymbus ternetzi .
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Alternative/Formal Name Blueberry Tetra, Strawberry Tetra, Rainbow Tetra Scientific Name: Gymnocorymbus ternetziPet Info ...
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See also: Fish, Water, Blue, Aquarium, Species
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