Green Neon Tetra and Similar Species
Paracheirodon simulans
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Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Key differences: Possesses a distinct, bright red stripe that runs from the middle of the body to the caudal peduncle, directly below the iridescent blue stripe. The blue stripe is typically less green and more purely blue than in P. simulans. P. innesi is also slightly larger.
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Key differences: Features a prominent, broad red stripe that extends the entire length of the body, from the operculum to the caudal peduncle, below the iridescent blue stripe. The blue stripe is often more vibrant and broader than in P. simulans. P. axelrodi is generally the largest of the three species.
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