Gold tetra

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]

Gold tetra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hemigrammus
Species:
H. rodwayi
Binomial name
Hemigrammus rodwayi
Durbin, 1909

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
  1. "Gold Tetra, Captive-Bred: Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums". www.liveaquaria.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. "Hemigrammus rodwayi (Golden Tetra) — Seriously Fish". Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-04-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "FishProfiles.com - Hemigrammus rodwayi". fishprofiles.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  5. "Hemigrammus rodwayi : Aquarium". Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  6. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CHARACIFORMES: Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STETHAPRIONINAE (h-t)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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