Characin Species - Tetras

The characins is a large group of fishes containing over 700 species. They range from the super small (glowlight tetra) to the super large (pacu). The smaller tetras are the mainstays of the fishkeeping hobby and still enjoy great popularity with hobbyists.

Many have similar care requirements, like to be in schools (groups of 5 or more) and should provide great visual displays in your tank. They especially like planted tanks but some species can make short work of your plants. If you have a planted tank you'll want to avoid Silver Dollars.

Fish Species Picture	Fish Scientific Name / Common Name
	Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Black Neon Tetra
	Hyphessobrycon megalopterus Black Phantom Tetra
	Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Black Skirt Tetra
	Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma Bleeding Heart Tetra
	Aphyocharax anisitsi Bloodfin Tetra
	Hyphessobrycon anisitsi Buenos Aires Tetra
	Paracheirodon axelrodi Cardinal Tetra
	Hemigrammus erythrozonus Glowlight Tetra
	Hemigrammus ocellifer Head and Tail Light Tetra
	Paracheirodon innesi Neon Tetra
	Pygocentrus nattereri Piranhas
	Pristella maxillaris Pristella Tetra
	Piaractus brachypomum Red Belly Pacu
	Hyphessobrycon colombianus Red Colombian Tetra
	Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae Red Eye Tetra
	Hemigrammus bleheri Rummy Nose Tetra
	Hyphessobrycon callistus Serpae Tetra
	Metynnis hypsauchen Silver Dollar
	Gymnocorymbus ternetzi White Skirt Tetra

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