neon tetra
Tiny iridescent aquarium-dweller
A neon tetra is a small freshwater fish popular in home aquariums, native to South American rivers.
It has a distinctive iridescent blue stripe running horizontally along its body with a red stripe beneath.
Neon tetras are schooling fish, typically kept in groups: The tank had a dozen neon tetras darting through the plants.
Large storage vessel
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- aquascapingDesigning underwater tank environments
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
water change · pH · nitrate · heater · thermometer · community tank · aquatic plants · lighting
Largest drainage area globally
- blackwaterToilet waste or tannin-stained swamp
- South AmericaWestern Hemisphere's southern continent
- tropical watersSeas near the equator
- soft waterLow-mineral H2O
Linear marking in cyan
- red bandColored warning indicator
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
shimmering · bright · colorful · eye-catching · contrasting · metallic sheen · luminous · striking
Shallow water hazard
- group behaviorCollective conduct patterns
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- safety in numbersProtection through group size
Species from unsalted waters
- finsSwimming appendages
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
- ichthyologyScientific study of piscine life
lifespan · breeding · egg layer · omnivore · small fish · tropical fish · hardy · captive bred
tank
Large storage vessel
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- aquascapingDesigning underwater tank environments
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
filtration · water change · pH · nitrate · heater · thermometer · community tank · aquatic plants · lighting · algae
Amazon basin
Largest drainage area globally
- blackwaterToilet waste or tannin-stained swamp
- South AmericaWestern Hemisphere's southern continent
- tropical watersSeas near the equator
soft water · acidic · leaf litter · rainforest · native range
blue stripe
Linear marking in cyan
- red bandColored warning indicator
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
fluorescent · shimmering · bright · colorful · eye-catching · contrasting · metallic sheen · luminous · striking · ornamental
shoal
Shallow water hazard
- group behaviorCollective conduct patterns
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
freshwater fish
Species from unsalted waters
- finsSwimming appendages
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
ichthyology · lifespan · breeding · egg layer · omnivore · small fish · tropical fish · hardy · captive bred · wild caught
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