Description

Also known as Black Neon, Black Tetra, Neon-negro, Sort Neon.

Found in schools, with lots of vegetation cover, over slow moving streams and tributaries.
They feed on crustaceans, plant matter, and worms.
Length - 3.2cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Paraguay River Basin

Popular aquarium fish!
Related to Piranha's.
Piranha's have a fearsome reputation (because of James bond 007) as a voracious predator that can strip flesh off bones in minutes, although they have razor sharp teeth they are in fact quite timid scavengers. Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/10654