Where Does GloFish Tetra Live?
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (variedad GloFish)
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Where to find GloFish Tetra
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Not applicable for the GloFish variant, as it is captive-bred. The wild type (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) inhabits shallow, slow-moving waters.
- Environment
- Aquarium environment. The wild type (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) is found in tributaries, floodplains, and slow-moving sections of rivers, often among dense vegetation.
- Geographic range
- Not naturally occurring in the wild. Originated in laboratories and is commercially bred. The wild-type Gymnocorymbus ternetzi is native to the Guaporé and Paraguay River basins in South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina.
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