Ikan Tetra Widow
NAMA | NAME
TETRA WIDOW
BLACK TETRA
(Gymnocorymbus ternetzi)
TAKSONOMI | TAXONOMY
Kerajaan Animalia Kingdom
Filum Chordata Phylum
Kelas Actinopterygii Class
Ordo Characiformes Order
Famili Characidae Family
Genus Gymnocorymbus Genus
Black Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), juga dikenal sebagai Tetra Widow atau Black Skirt Tetra, adalah ikan air tawar yang berasal dari keluarga Characin. Black Tetra memiliki bentuk tubuh yang kira-kira tetragonal dan berwarna abu-abu. Warna ini memudar dari hampir hitam di ekor hingga terang di hidung. Dua garis vertikal hitam yang menonjol muncul tepat di belakang insang.
Black Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), also known as Widow Tetra or Black Skirt Tetra, is a freshwater fish from the Characin family. Black Tetra has a roughly tetragonal body shape and is gray in color. This color fades from almost black on the tail to light on the nose. Two prominent black vertical lines appear just behind the gills.
DISTRIBUSI DAN HABITAT | DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT
Tetra Widow berasal dari sungai Paraguay di Brasil tengah-selatan (terutama wilayah Pantanal), Paraguay, dan Argentina timur laut. Namun, juga ada populasi di sungai Paraná dan Paraíba do Sul.
Tetra Widow originates from Paraguayan rivers in south-central Brazil (especially the Pantanal region), Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. However, there are also populations in the Paraná and Paraíba do Sul rivers.
DIET DAN NUTRISI | DIET AND NUTRITION
Tetra Widow adalah ikan yang suka berkelompok dan memakan krustasea kecil, serangga, dan cacing
Tetra widow are fish that like to school and feed on small crustaceans, insects and worms.
SIFAT UTAMA DAN FAKTA UNIK | KEY TRAITS AND FUN FACTS
Ikan tetra widow mempunyai penampilan yang sangat menarik. Tubuh mereka mempunyai pola garis yang menawan, serta sisik yang berkilauan. Ikan tetra widow mencapai usia kematangan dewasa pada umur sekitar 2 tahun. Lalu, mereka akan berkembangbiak dan meletakkan telurnya si antara tanaman.
The widow tetra fish has a very attractive appearance. Their bodies have charming striped patterns, as well as sparkling scales. Widow tetra fish reach maturity at around 2 years of age. Then, they will breed and lay their eggs among the plants
STATUS KONSERVASI | CONSERVATION STATUS
Menurut International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, Ikan tetra widow diklasifikasikan sebagai spesies “Risiko Rendah.” Hilangnya habitat, fragmentasi, dan perburuan berlebihan untuk makanan atau perdagangan hewan peliharaan menimbulkan potensi ancaman bagi populasi mereka.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, tetra widow is classified as a species of “Least Concern.” Habitat loss, fragmentation, and overhunting for food or the pet trade pose potential threats to their populations.