The White sardine tetra (Triportheus albus) is a freshwater fish of the family Triportheidae that grows up to 26 cm.
Description
The white sardine tetra is a characin (Triportheidae) from fresh water of the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America. The species grows to about 26 cm and has a silvery body with a deep, keeled chest and greatly enlarged, fan-shaped pectoral fins. As an open-water fish it swims in schools near the surface of rivers and flooded forests and eats insects, seeds, fruit and small zooplankton. It is a local bait and food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the White sardine tetra?
The White sardine tetra has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the White sardine tetra live?
The White sardine tetra lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.
How big does the White sardine tetra get?
The White sardine tetra grows to a maximum of about 26 cm.
Is the White sardine tetra dangerous to humans?
No, the White sardine tetra is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Triportheus
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