Thayeria
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The genus Thayeria is used to group several species of tetras, including the blackline penguinfish, Thayeria boehlkei. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, have one lateral black stripe, and have a vesica piscis shape.Penguin Tetra are peaceful creatures and they do (like most tetras) shoal.
[edit] Species
- Blackline penguinfish, Thayeria boehlkei (Weitzman, 1957).
- Thayeria ifati (Géry, 1959).
- Penguinfish, Thayeria obliqua (Eigenmann, 1908).
[edit] References
- "Thayeria". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
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