What type of animal is a neon tetra?
Neon tetras are small schooling fish. They are social and like to swim in groups of their kind. The baby tetras grow well when they are in groups. The neon tetra’s behavior is non-aggressive and peaceful. Its bright colors, vibrant blue line, and simple dietary needs make it the best fish to keep in your aquarium.
Fun Neon Tetra Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Brine shrimp, daphnia, tubifex, freeze-dried bloodworms
What do they eat? Plant and animals
Average litter size? 60-130 eggs
How much do they weigh? 0.0003 lb (0.12 g)
How long are they? 1.5 in (4 cm)
How tall are they? Unknown
What do they look like? Transparent, blue line, red line
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans, Angelfish, Large Tetras, Silver Sharks
What is their conservation status? Not Evaluated
What do they prey on? Brine shrimp, daphnia, tubifex, freeze-dried bloodworms
What do they eat? Plant and animals
Average litter size? 60-130 eggs
How much do they weigh? 0.0003 lb (0.12 g)
How long are they? 1.5 in (4 cm)
How tall are they? Unknown
What do they look like? Transparent, blue line, red line
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans, Angelfish, Large Tetras, Silver Sharks
What is their conservation status? Not Evaluated
What do they prey on?
Brine shrimp, daphnia, tubifex, freeze-dried bloodworms
What do they eat?
Plant and animals
Average litter size?
60-130 eggs
How much do they weigh?
0.0003 lb (0.12 g)
How long are they?
1.5 in (4 cm)
How tall are they?
Unknown
What do they look like?
Transparent, blue line, red line
Skin Type
Scales
What were their main threats?
Humans, Angelfish, Large Tetras, Silver Sharks
What is their conservation status?
Not Evaluated
Locations Western Brazil, Southeastern Colombia, Eastern Peru
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Paracheirodon
Class Actinopterygii
Family Characidae
Where you’ll find them?
Locations
Western Brazil, Southeastern Colombia, Eastern Peru
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Paracheirodon
Kingdom
Animalia
Genus
Paracheirodon
Class Actinopterygii
Family Characidae
