Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Special Notes

 * This species is one of those fish that is sometimes offered dyed (Many aquarists consider the dying of fish unethical, please read and understand fish dying before purchasing dyed fish). They are often referred to as Fruit Loop Tetras.


 * A natural variation of the Black Skirt Tetra is also the Petticoat or White Tetra.


 * There are also 'painted' versions available. These fish are fed particular highly coloured food which alters their body colour. But they quickly loose this colour when taken home.


 * Although the term "Glofish" refers to genetically modified Danio rerio, a new selection of genetically modified black skirts called "Glo-Tetra" has now become available in the pet trade.