Black Tetra (Boulenger, 1895)
| Scientific Name | Gymnocorymbus ternetzi |
| Diet | Omnivore: bloodworms, tubifex, brine shrimp; prepared flake, pellets. |
| Alt Common Name | Black Skirt Tetra |
| Family | Characidae |
| Origin | South America: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay |
| Aquarist Level | Beginner |
| Community Aquarium Safe | Yes |
| Coloration | Silver with two black vertical bars on the body. Fins are black. |
| Disposition | Peaceful, may do some fin-nipping with slower moving, long-finned species. Typically not enough to cause any real damage. |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Compatibility | Compatible with Angelfish, Barbs, Brackish Water Fish, Catfish, Cichlids, Danios, Gouramis, Livebearers, Loaches, Minnows, Plecos, Rainbowfish, Tetras. |
| Mature Size | 2.5 inches. |
| Minimum Recommended Aquarium Size | 25 gallons |
| Sexual Dimorphism | None visible. |