12 Amazing Types of Tetra Fish Profiles - Scientific Name

Tetra is the common name of many small freshwater characiform fishes.

The most amazing type of tetra are Neon Tetra, Black skirt tetra, Head-and-taillight tetra and so on. Below is the scientific names of 12 popular tetra species, hope to help you know more about tetras and take better care of the little creatures in your aquarium.

1.Common name: Cardinal Tetra     

Scientific Name: Paracheirodon axelrodi

2.Common name: Neon Tetra       

Scientific Name: Paracheirodon innesi

3.Common name: Black skirt tetra    

Scientific Name: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 

4.Common name: Bloodfin Tetra     

Scientific Name: Aphyocharax anisitsi

5.Common name: Glass bloodfin Tetra  

Scientific Name: Prionobrama filigera

6.Common name: Congo Tetra        

Scientific Name: Yellow-talied Congo Tetra

7.Common name: Penguin tetra      

Scientific Name: Thayeria boehlkei

8.Common name: Bleeding heart tetra  Scientific Name: Nematobrycon palmeri

9.Common name: Lemon tetra       

Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

10.Common name: Rosy tetra          

Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

11.Common name: Flame tetra         

Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon flammeus

12.Common name: Serpae Tetra        

Scientific Name:Hyphessobrycon eques