Como identificar Black Skirt Tetra

Para identificar Black Skirt Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), observe estas características principais.

Características físicas

Formato do corpo

compressed

Coloração

Juveniles exhibit a silvery body with three prominent vertical black bars, the first passing through the eye, the second behind the operculum, and the third across the anterior part of the body. The posterior half of the body and the anal fin are typically black. As they mature, the black pigmentation often fades, becoming more grayish, especially in the body, while the anal fin retains a darker hue. Long-finned varieties have elongated dorsal and anal fins.

Tipo de escama

cycloid

Posição da boca

terminal

Características distintivas

Three vertical black bars on a silvery body (more pronounced in juveniles), Large, flowing anal fin, especially in males and long-finned varieties, Deep body shape

Nadadeira dorsal

Small, triangular, located mid-body, often with a black tip.

Nadadeira caudal

Forked, transparent to slightly dusky.

Nadadeira peitoral

Small, clear, located just behind the operculum.

Nadadeiras características

Anal fin is notably large and elongated, extending from the ventral region almost to the caudal peduncle, often black or dusky.

Dicas de identificação

1. 1

   Coloration

   Look for the characteristic three vertical black bars on a silvery body, especially in younger specimens. The large, often black, anal fin is also a key identifier.

2. 2

   Body Shape

   Its deep, laterally compressed body distinguishes it from many other slender tetra species.

3. 3

   Fin Structure

   The prominent, elongated anal fin is a defining feature, particularly in mature individuals and males.

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