Biggie
GloFish Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
16 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to the Amazon, Paraiba do Sul and Parana river basins
Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Paraguay
Recorded as introduced in Canada, Mexico and Thailand
The range of its wild species, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi.
Native range: Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).
At a glance
- Size
- 2 in
- 5 cm
- Min tank
- 15 gal
- 57 L
- Group
- 6+
- Temp
- 70–79°F
- 21–26°C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- Middle
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.
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