Thayeria
| Thayeria | |
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| Thayeria boehlkei | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Subfamily: | incertae sedis |
| Genus: | Thayeria C. H. Eigenmann, 1908 |
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Thayeria is a genus of
In aquaria
In captivity this species will live on average 3–5 years with proper husbandry. They like most tetras and family of Characidae thrive in small shoals of 5 individuals or more. They will often establish a dominance pecking order among the group.
Penguin tetras are commonly found in fish stores and are available from online retailers, they require at least 20 US gallons of swimming area, and will typically grow to around 3 inches.
These fish are known for their atypical swimming position that has them swimming at a slight upright angle, and will inhabit the top and middle regions in their aquarium.[1]
Species
- Thayeria boehlkei S. H. Weitzman, 1957 (blackline penguinfish)
- Thayeria ifati Géry, 1959
- Thayeria obliqua C. H. Eigenmann, 1908 (penguinfish)
Location and habitat
Thayeria inhabits small streams and the margins of smaller rivers in the lowland Amazon basin, where it is part of the highly diverse
References
- ^ Robert (2021-04-18). "The Complete Guide to Penguin Tetra Care". Fishkeeping World. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Thayeria in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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