

Gold tetra skin#
The gold tetras' gold appearance is due to a specialized layer on its skin that defends it against a trematode parasite. Keeping the fish healthy and vibrant is very important and would elevate the beauty of your aquarium. The temperature of the water is also important to look after. They can live a long life with proper care and cleanliness. They got the name tetra from their unique teeth. The tetra gold fish is one of a kind and is a toothed fish. It looks absolutely gorgeous in an aquarium and is even low maintenance due to the requirement of just freshwater. They usually move in a group of five which looks beautiful in an aquarium or even in their natural habitat. Even the tetra gold with the silverish-gray coloration is beautiful, with a glow of green or blue. They are lovely to look at but are mostly not gold but rather silver in color. These tetra gold fish have a certain temperament - peaceful, and loving, schooling community fish. The name golden is derived from the powdery golden tint on their body created by internal parasites. The gold tetra, Hemigrammus rodwayi, is a species of small freshwater fish with its natural habitat in South America. Remember to not mistake it for the golden pristella tetra or the golden neon tetra which has a striking resemblance to the gold tetra.

Gold Tetras are one of the finest species of tetras in the world.
