Neon Tetra Paracheirodon innesi

Neon Tetra
Neon Tetra
Neon Tetra
The Neon Tetra is native to slow black or clear water streams of the Amazon Basin of South America.
Neon Tetra
Neon Tetra
Neon Tetra
It has a half red stripe along the rear flank together with a three-quarters luminous blue stripe, unlike the related Cardinal Tetra which has a full red stripe.
Neon Tetra
Neon Tetra
Neon Tetra
They grow only to 3-4cm long and are shoaling fish that hide among vegetation; the neon luminosity allows them to see one another.