Sådan identificerer du Neon Tetra

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

Fysiske karakteristika

Kropsform

torpedo

Farvetegning

A prominent iridescent blue stripe extends from the snout to the adipose fin, overlying a bright red stripe that runs from the middle of the body to the caudal peduncle. The ventral side is silvery-white. The dorsal surface is olive-green to brownish. Fins are generally translucent.

Skæltype

cycloid

Mundens placering

terminal

Kendetegn

Iridescent blue lateral stripe, Bright red lateral stripe below the blue stripe, Small size (up to 4 cm), Adipose fin present

Rygfinne

Single, relatively small, located mid-body.

Halefinne

Forked (homocercal), transparent.

Brystfinne

Small, transparent, positioned ventrally.

Karakteristiske finner

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

Identifikationstips

1. 1

   Size

   Adults typically reach a maximum standard length of 3.5-4 cm (1.4-1.6 inches).

2. 2

   Coloration Pattern

   The combination of a full-length iridescent blue stripe above a prominent red stripe extending to the caudal peduncle is unique to Paracheirodon innesi. The red stripe on the Cardinal Tetra (P. axelrodi) extends the entire length of the body, while on the Green Neon Tetra (P. simulans), the blue stripe is more dominant and the red stripe is much shorter or absent.

3. 3

   Body Shape

   Slender, torpedo-shaped body, typical of fast-swimming characins.

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