Gold tetra
| 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]
References
- ^ http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+890+1578&pcatid=1578
- ^ http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Hemigrammus&species=rodwayi&id=522
- ^ http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_goldt.php
- ^ http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/marine/Characins/Hemigrammus_rodwayi/
- ^ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=26447