Where Does GloFish Live?
Danio rerio/Gymnocorymbus ternetzi/Puntigrus tetrazona
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Where to find GloFish
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow, well-vegetated areas in their natural habitats (for wild-type species). In aquariums, they occupy all levels.
- Environment
- GloFish are exclusively captive-bred for the aquarium trade. Their wild-type ancestors (Zebra Danio, Black Skirt Tetra, Tiger Barb) originate from various freshwater environments in Asia (Danio rerio, Puntigrus tetrazona) and South America (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi). These natural habitats include slow-moving streams, rivers, ponds, and floodplains, often with dense vegetation.
- Geographic range
- GloFish are globally distributed through the aquarium trade. Their wild-type ancestors have distinct native ranges: Danio rerio (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar), Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina), Puntigrus tetrazona (Sumatra, Borneo, Malaysia, Thailand).
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