Scientific Name: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Other Names: Black Tetra, Black Skirt
Family: Characidae
Origin: Rio Paraguay, Rio Guapore, Bolivia
Adult Size: 2 inches (5.5 cm)
Social: Peaceful, good community fish
Lifespan: 5 years
Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding: Egglayer
Care: Easy
pH: 5.8 - 8.5
Temperature: 68-79 F (20-26 C)