Costello tetra explained

The Costello tetra is a species of characin from the Amazon basin and is found in Brazil and Peru. The specific name comes from Lake Hyanuary in Brazil.^[1] Other common names used in English are January tetra and green neon. The name "green neon" is also used for Paracheirodon simulans.

Distribution

Costello tetras are found in the Amazon Basin.

In the aquarium

Costello tetras have been kept in the aquarium hobby. Some foods aquarists feed them include flakes, pellets, and live foods.

External links

• https://www.aqua-fish.net/fish/january-tetra
• https://archive.today/20130123080500/http://www.fish3000.com/viewthread.php?tid=723878
• Costello Tetra Fact Sheet

Notes and References

1. Web site: Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STETHAPRIONINAE Eigenmann 1907 (American Tetras) . 22 June 2024 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 19 June 2024.