Black Skirt Tetra

Common Name
Black Skirt Tetra
Other Common Names
Black Tetra, Black Widow
Scientific Name
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Family
Characidae
Community
General
Class
Tetra
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Middle
Adult Length
2-2 1/4 inches
Feeding Habits
Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size.
Habitat
Bolivia-Paraguay: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood.
Breeding
The anal fin of the female is parallel with the black line on her stomach. The dorsal fin on the male is narrower and comes to more of a point at the top.
Additional Comments
Their black color fades to gray as they mature.