hemigrammus

Thân thiện

A small hemigrammus swims among the plants in a freshwater aquarium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of small freshwater fish: "Hemigrammus" is a genus of small, typically brightly colored freshwater fish belonging to the family Characidae, commonly known as tetras. These fish are popular in the aquarium hobby.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Hemigrammus erythrozonus, or glowlight tetra, is a peaceful fish for community tanks.
  • Several species of Hemigrammus are native to South American river systems.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific classification: The term is used primarily in scientific, ichthyological, and aquarium contexts to categorize and discuss specific types of tetras.
  • The study focused on the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Hemigrammus.

Variants and Related Words

• Tetra (n): A common name for many small, colorful characiform fish, often including species from genera like , , and .
  • Neon tetras and cardinal tetras are among the most popular in the hobby.

Synonyms

• Characin: A broader term for fish in the family Characidae, which includes the genus .
• Tetra: A common name for many fish in this group.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tetras

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Hemigrammus
• genus Hemigrammus