Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
| Common Names: | Black Skirt Tetra Black Tetra Black Widow Skirt Tetra |
| Synonyms: | Tetragonopterus ternetzi |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Schooling; Peaceful, although somewhat nippy when kept in smaller schools. Excellent for community tanks. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes. The Black Widow is quite easy to keep. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 6cm (2.4") Female: 6cm (2.4") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | The female Black Widow's anal fin is narrower and runs parallel with its second vertical line. |
| Breeding: | Moderately easy to breed if kept in schools with the water conditions above. The parents should be removed after the eggs are laid. |
| Variants: | A white variation is available. The white and black colors both have long finned variations. |
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| Main Colours: | Black, Silver, White |
| Markings: | Striped Vertical |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
| Contributors: | weird22person |
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