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Gymnocorymbus ternetzi  (Boulenger, 1895)

Black tetra
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Characiformes (Characins) > Characidae (Characins) > Stethaprioninae
Etymology: Gymnocorymbus: Greek, gymnos = naked + Greek,korymb = summit, cluster of fruits and flowers (Ref. 45335).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19.   Subtropical; 20°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672), preferred ?; 11°S - 30°S, 64°W - 48°W

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South America: Paraguay and Guaporé River basins to Argentina (Ref. 9086).

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 81048)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Occurs in the middle and upper water layers. Feeds on worms, small crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51150).

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Lima, F.C.T., L.R. Malabarba, P.A. Buckup, J.F. Pezzi da Silva, R.P. Vari, A. Harold, R. Benine, O.T. Oyakawa, C.S. Pavanelli, N.A. Menezes, C.A.S. Lucena, M.C.S.L. Malabarba, Z.M.S. Lucena, R.E. Reis, F. Langeani, C. Moreira et al. …, 2003. Genera Incertae Sedis in Characidae. p. 106-168. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38376)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




Human uses

Aquarium: highly commercial
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