Where Does GloFish Tetra Live?
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (genetically modified)
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Where to find GloFish Tetra
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow to moderate depths in their natural habitat.
- Environment
- In their natural, unmodified form (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), they inhabit slow-moving rivers, streams, and tributaries, often in areas with dense vegetation and submerged roots. The GloFish Tetra is exclusively a captive-bred aquarium fish and does not exist in the wild.
- Geographic range
- The wild-type Gymnocorymbus ternetzi is native to the Paraná and Guaporé River basins in South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay). GloFish Tetras are produced in aquaculture facilities globally and are not found in natural ecosystems.
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