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Neon tetra

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Neon tetra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Stethaprioninae
Genus: Paracheirodon
Species:
P. innesi
Binomial name
Paracheirodon innesi
(G. S. Myers, 1936) [2]
Synonyms[3]

Hyphessobrycon innesi Myers, 1936

The neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is a freshwater fish. Neon tetras are native to South America and mainly in the Amazon. In captivity they grow to 4 cm (1.6 in).[4]

In the aquarium

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Neon tetras are sturdy, cheap and easy to look after. They are schooling fish and like to be kept with other neon tetras. They can also be kept in community tanks with other peaceful fish. They like to live in a water temperature of around 20–26°C.

Neon tetras are omnivores. They eat most flake foods. They should also be fed live food like brine shrimp or daphnia supplement their diets.

References

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  1. Lima, F. (2023). "Paracheirodon innesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T49829801A160186246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49829801A160186246.en. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  2. "Paracheirodon innesi". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Paracheirodon innesi" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  4. "Neon Tetra Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Neon Tetras". Aquarium Tidings. 21 June 2014.

Other websites

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