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Thayeria
Thayeria includes Penguin Tetras, recognisable by their distinctive black lateral stripe and angled swimming posture.
1 species indexed
What is Thayeria?
Thayeria is a genus of South American tetras commonly referred to as Penguin Tetras.
Typical habitat and water envelope
Native to slow-moving Amazonian waters with soft substrates and moderate vegetation.
| Temperature (typical) | 22 to 27 C |
| pH (typical) | 6 to 7.5 |
| Hardness band (typical) | soft to medium |
| Flow (typical) | low |
Informational only: compatibility logic remains species-level.
Compare species in Thayeria
1 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Penguin Tetra Thayeria boehlkei | 6.0 | peaceful |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penguin Tetra Thayeria boehlkei | 6.0 | 22.0 to 28.0 C | 6.0 to 7.5 | soft to medium | low | peaceful |