How did the X-ray Tetra get its name?

The x-ray tetra is also popular by its other name, the golden pristella tetra. This name comes due to the light golden tint on its translucent body.

1. Why is it called X-ray fish?
2. Where do X-ray tetras come from?
3. When were Xray Fish Discovered?
4. How big do Xray tetras get?
5. What color is ax ray fish?
6. What is neon tetra disease?
7. What do Pristella tetras eat?
8. Why are xray fish translucent?
9. What is transparent fish?
10. How do you XRAY fish?
11. Why is my Tetra turning black?
12. Why is my neon tetra swimming upside down?
13. What causes cottonmouth in fish?

Why is it called X-ray fish?

Pristella maxillaris is a species of characin in the genus Pristella, and is commonly known as the X-ray fish or X-ray tetra because of its translucent body.

Where do X-ray tetras come from?

The X-Ray Tetra is found in the Amazonian coastal waters of Brazil, Guiana, Guyana, and Venezuela in South America. They differ greatly from other Tetra species as they are able to tolerate the harder brackish water closer to the coast, as well as their usual freshwater environments.

When were Xray Fish Discovered?

X-ray Tetras were first described in the wild by American marine biologist Albert Ulrey in 1894. Since that time, they've become one of the most popular freshwater fish kept in aquariums around the world.

How big do Xray tetras get?

Average Size

Like many other species in the tetra family, pristella tetras are small. The average size of adults can reach lengths of about two inches at most.

What color is ax ray fish?

Description. The X-Ray Fish is small, growing to a maximum of 1.9 inches, with females slightly larger than males. It is a silvery-yellow color with striking black, white, and yellow stripes on its dorsal and anal fins. Its skin is translucent, allowing for its bony internal structure to be observed.

What is neon tetra disease?

Neon tetra disease refers to a condition caused by a Microsporidian parasite that's more common than many aquarium enthusiasts realize, and affects species beyond neon tetras. 1 The disease is degenerative, meaning it starts mild but then progresses quickly to become very severe.

What do Pristella tetras eat?

The natural diet of the X-Ray Pristella Tetra consists primarily of small insects and planktonic animals. However, it will accept frozen or freeze-dried brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms tubifex, as well as micro pellet food and high quality flake foods.

Why are xray fish translucent?

X-ray tetra primarily hunt worms, insects and small crustaceans that live close to the river bed. The transparency of their skin is thought to be a form of protection as predators find it much harder to spot them amongst dense vegetation and shimmering water. The biggest threat to the X-Ray Tetra is water pollution.

What is transparent fish?

Macropinna microstoma is the only species of fish in the genus Macropinna, belonging to the Opisthoproctidae, the barreleye family. It is recognized for a highly unusual transparent, fluid-filled dome on its head, through which the lenses of its eyes can be seen. M.

How do you XRAY fish?

To perform radiographs on fish, they are sedated using a water-soluble drug, then picked up out of the water and positioned on a plastic sheet on the radiograph table. We use plastic bags and bubble wrap to make little slings to keep them straight up and down.

Why is my Tetra turning black?

This could be a sign of stress. This is common for fish that have just been added to an aquarium. It can also happen when one fish is harassing another. Otherwise, test the water levels with Tetra EasyStrips™ for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, high pH, and incorrect temperature.

Why is my neon tetra swimming upside down?

What is this? The impaired buoyancy in fish is caused by a malfunction of their swim bladder. When affected by Swim Bladder Disorder fish will often lose the ability to properly swim. They will float uncontrollably to the top of the aquarium, turned upside down, while still being alive.

What causes cottonmouth in fish?

Columnaris (also referred to as cottonmouth) is a symptom of disease in fish which results from an infection caused by the Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium Flavobacterium columnare. It was previously known as Bacillus columnaris, Chondrococcus columnaris, Cytophaga columnaris and Flexibacter columnaris.