Gold tetra
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| Gold tetra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hemigrammus |
| Species: | H. rodwayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemigrammus rodwayi Durbin, 1909
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The gold tetra (Hemigrammus rodwayi) is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Characidae native to lowland South America,[1] where they are abundant in coastal floodplains.[2] Their name comes from a powdery golden tint on their body that is thought to be caused by internal parasites.[3] Gold tetras are peaceful, hardy, schooling community fish.[4] Gold tetras have been successfully bred in captivity.[5]
Although the patronym was not identified more than likely is in honor of James Rodway (1848-1926), a travel writer and naturalist, who participated in Carl Eigenmann’s collecting trips in South America.[6]
References
- ^ "Gold Tetra, Captive-Bred: Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums".
- ^ "Hemigrammus rodwayi (Golden Tetra) — Seriously Fish".
- ^ http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_goldt.php
- ^ http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/marine/Characins/Hemigrammus_rodwayi/
- ^ "Hemigrammus rodwayi : Aquarium".
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CHARACIFORMES: Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STETHAPRIONINAE (h-t)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 27 March 2021.