# Neon Tetra

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Fish |
| Origin | Amazon basin (Brazil, Colombia, Peru) |
| Size Category | Nano |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 2.5–4 cm |
| Lifespan | 3–8 years |

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: Intermediate care level
- **Grooming**: Omnivore
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Compatible: Zebra Danios, Harlequin Rasboras, Cory Catfish, Guppies, White Cloud Mountain Minnows, Bristlenose Plecos, Kuhli Loaches
- **Routine Care**: Incompatible: Large aggressive fish, Cichlids, Angelfish, large Tetras, any fish with a mouth large enough to swallow them

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon Tetra Disease (NTD) | adult | high | No | No |
| Ich (White Spot Disease) | adult | medium | No | No |
| Fin Rot | adult | medium | No | No |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Difficult, egg scatterer, requires very soft acidic water and low light
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Paracheirodon innesi

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Peaceful, schooling/shoaling, mid-level swimming, active during day, hiding in plants
- **Social**: Peaceful, schooling
- **Stress/Displacement**: Faded colors, isolation from school, erratic swimming, hiding, loss of appetite, rapid breathing

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Color fading, erratic swimming, isolation from school, hiding, resting near bottom, spinal curvature
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Faded colors, isolation from school, erratic swimming, hiding, loss of appetite, rapid breathing
- **Interspecies Communication**: Water type: Freshwater, pH: 5-7.5

## Water Parameters & Husbandry
- **Water Temperature**: 20-26°C
- **pH Range**: pH 5-7.5
- **Water Type & Tank**: Freshwater, Min tank: 38L
- **Diet Type**: Omnivore
- **Care Notes**: Difficulty: Intermediate. Temperament: Peaceful, schooling

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