- Scientific Name: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
- Other Names: Black Tetra, Black Skirt
- Family: Characidae
- Origin: Rio Paraguay, Rio Guapore, Bolivia
- Adult Size: 2 inches (5.5 cm)
- Social: Peaceful, good community fish
- Lifespan: 5 years
- Tank Level: Mid dweller
- Minimum Tank Size: 19 gallon
- Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
- Breeding: Egglayer
- Care: Easy
- pH: 5.8 - 8.5
- Hardness: to 15 dGH
- Temperature: 68-79 F (20-26 C)
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