Sådan identificerer du Rød Neon Tetra

For at identificere Rød Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) skal du se på disse nøglekendetegn.

Fysiske karakteristika

Kropsform

torpedo

Farvetegning

A prominent iridescent blue stripe runs from the eye to the adipose fin, situated above a vibrant red stripe that extends from the operculum to the caudal peduncle. The ventral side is typically white to silvery. Fins are generally translucent.

Skæltype

cycloid

Mundens placering

terminal

Kendetegn

Bright iridescent blue horizontal stripe, Vivid red horizontal stripe extending the full length of the body below the blue stripe, Small adipose fin, Forked caudal fin

Rygfinne

Single, relatively small, located mid-body.

Halefinne

Deeply forked, transparent.

Brystfinne

Small, transparent, located just behind the operculum.

Karakteristiske finner

Presence of a small, fleshy adipose fin between the dorsal and caudal fins.

Identifikationstips

1. 1

   Red Stripe

   The most definitive feature is the red stripe that runs the entire length of the body, from the snout to the caudal fin. This distinguishes it from the Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) where the red stripe only extends about halfway along the body.

2. 2

   Blue Stripe

   The iridescent blue stripe is typically brighter and more pronounced in the Cardinal Tetra compared to the Neon Tetra.

3. 3

   Size

   Cardinal Tetras generally grow slightly larger than Neon Tetras, reaching up to 5 cm (2 inches) in length, while Neon Tetras typically reach 3-4 cm (1.2-1.6 inches).

4. 4

   Body Shape

   Cardinal Tetras tend to have a slightly more elongated and slender body shape than Neon Tetras.

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