Small fish with a bright blue stripe above a red underside which both extend the full length of the body.

Cardinal tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Worms and crustaceans
Size Length: Up to 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Type Fishes
Range South America
Habitat Freshwaters of the Upper Orinoco and Negro River basins

Did you know?

  1. Tetras are generally small and found in abundance in South American rivers. They are popular as pets in the aquarium trade.