Biology:Gold tetra
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Short description: Species of fish
| 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". https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+890+1578&pcatid=1578.
- ↑ "Hemigrammus rodwayi (Golden Tetra) — Seriously Fish". https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/hemigrammus-rodwayi/.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_goldt.php.
- ↑ "FishProfiles.com - Hemigrammus rodwayi". http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/marine/Characins/Hemigrammus_rodwayi/.
- ↑ "Hemigrammus rodwayi : Aquarium". http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=26447.
- ↑ "Order CHARACIFORMES: Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STETHAPRIONINAE (h-t)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 22 September 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/characiformes5/.
Wikidata ☰ Q309931 entry
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