Come identificare Neon Tetra

Per identificare Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

torpedo

Colorazione

A brilliant iridescent blue-green stripe extends from the snout to the adipose fin, overlying a vibrant red stripe that begins mid-body and extends to the caudal peduncle. The ventral side is silvery-white. Fins are generally translucent.

Tipo di squame

cycloid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Prominent iridescent blue-green lateral stripe, Vivid red stripe below the blue stripe, extending from mid-body to tail, Small, slender body

Pinna dorsale

Single, small, and typically translucent, located mid-back.

Pinna caudale

Forked (homocercal), translucent.

Pinna pettorale

Small, paired, located just behind the gills, translucent.

Pinne distintive

Presence of a small, fleshy adipose fin between the dorsal and caudal fins, characteristic of Characidae.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Coloration

   The most defining feature is the combination of the iridescent blue-green stripe above the red stripe. The red stripe starts mid-body, distinguishing it from the Cardinal Tetra where the red stripe extends the full length of the body.

2. 2

   Size

   Adults typically reach a maximum standard length of 3-4 cm (1.2-1.6 inches).

3. 3

   Body Shape

   Slender, torpedo-shaped body, characteristic of many small characins.

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