Grzimek Fish

v04_id166_con_spltetr

Copella ; Characiformes ; Copella arnoldi

Illustrating tetra mating. This pair of tetras (Copella arnoldi) swim together towards the water's surface (1), attach themselves briefly to the underside of a leaf where the female lays eggs and the male fertilizes them (2), this may be repeated many times until all eggs are laid. The female then leaves but the male guards the eggs until they hatch (3), splashing them with his long caudal fin to keep them moist.

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Identification
Copella
Characiformes
Copella arnoldi (Jumping characin)
Contributors
Michigan Science Art
copyright holder
Subjects
Subject Annotated
Subject Behavior
Subject Eggs
Subject Live Animal
Subject Nest
Type Illustration
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy male
Anatomy female
Behaviors reproduction copulation
Behaviors parental care
Life Stages and Gender egg

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Last updated: 2005-33-22 / Generated: 2025-09-15 01:49

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