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Where Does GloFish Live?

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi / Puntigrus tetrazona / Danio rerio

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GloFish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find GloFish

Water type
freshwater
Depth
Not applicable for captive-bred fish; wild counterparts inhabit shallow to moderate depths.
Environment
Aquatic, specifically freshwater aquariums. Wild counterparts inhabit various freshwater environments including slow-moving streams, rivers, and floodplains.
Geographic range
Not naturally occurring. Originated in laboratories and are commercially bred worldwide. The wild counterparts are native to South America (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), Southeast Asia (Puntigrus tetrazona), and South Asia (Danio rerio).

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