Neon tetra
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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Stethaprioninae |
| Genus: | Paracheirodon |
| Species: | P. innesi
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| Paracheirodon innesi (G. S. Myers, 1936) [2]
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Hyphessobrycon innesi Myers, 1936 | |
In the aquarium
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.
Diet
Neon tetras are omnivores. They eat most flake foods. They should also be fed live food like brine shrimp or daphnia supplement their diets.
Neon Tetra Media
A shoal of neon tetras in a home aquarium
A Neon Tetra in a Community Tank
The cardinal tetra (above) has more red on the underside than the neon tetra (below).
Other websites
- https://www.aquaticcommunity.com/tetrafish/neontetra.php
- https://www.keepingtropicalfish.co.uk/fish-database/neon-tetra/
- ↑ Lima, F. (2023). "Paracheirodon innesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2023: e.T49829801A160186246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49829801A160186246.en. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ↑ Paracheirodon innesi (TSN {{{ID}}}). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Paracheirodon innesi" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ↑ "Neon Tetra Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Neon Tetras". Aquarium Tidings. 21 June 2014.