Where Does Neon Tetra Live?
Paracheirodon innesi
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Where to find Neon Tetra
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow waters, often near the surface or mid-water column, among submerged vegetation and roots.
- Environment
- Blackwater and clearwater streams, tributaries, oxbows, and flooded forest areas of the Amazon basin. These environments are characterized by soft, acidic water, often stained with tannins from decaying vegetation, and dense riparian vegetation providing shade and cover.
- Geographic range
- Native to the western and northern Amazon basin, specifically in the Solimões River (upper Amazon) and its tributaries, as well as the Putumayo River in Peru and Colombia, and the Rio Negro in Brazil.
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