Author: (Günther, 1864)
FBname: Glass tetra
Remark: See Géry (1977: 446) for identification key.
Comments: A gregarious species which prefers the counter current zones of small creeks.  Omnivorous.  It is very prolific and reproduction in the aquarium is very easy to carry out (Ref. 12225).  Oviparous (Ref. 205).