Black tetra
A species of Gymnocorymbus, Also known as Petticoat tetra, Black widow tetra, Black hifin tetra, Longfin blackskirt tetra Scientific name : Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Genus : Gymnocorymbus
Black tetra, A species of Gymnocorymbus
Also known as:
Petticoat tetra, Black widow tetra, Black hifin tetra, Longfin blackskirt tetra
Botanical name: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Genus: Gymnocorymbus
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Description
Description
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 (Characidae). 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. It was formerly reported from the Guapore River, but this population is part of G. flaviolimai, which is found throughout the Madeira River basin and was described in 2015. The black tetra is often kept in aquariums.
AdultSize
5 cm
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Characins Family
Characids Genus
Gymnocorymbus Species
Black tetra 
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