Lates calcarifer
The Barramundi is a large fish native to the Indo-West Pacific region from…
Neon Tetra
Featured “Best Choice” Pet
Neon Tetras are tiny, brightly colored, tropical fish native to South America. Wild fish are found primarily in blackwater streams of Brazil, Peru, and Columbia. The fishes’ bright coloring may be important for finding mates in murky water. Neon Tetras are one of the most popular aquarium fish in… Learn More
Source Sustainability
Does the harvest for wildlife trade or captive
breeding of this species harm wild populations?
Little Cause for Concern
- Neon Tetras in the pet trade are bred almost exclusively in captivity
Invasion Threat
Does the release or escape of this species into
the wild harm the environment and/or economy?
Little Cause for Concern
- No known populations established in North America
Animal Welfare
Does harvest, captive breeding, transport, or
being kept as a pet harm individual animals?
Some Cause for Concern
- Many die during shipping to pet stores
Health Threat
Does this animal pose a health risk to native
wildlife, humans, livestock and agriculture?
Some Cause for Concern
- Neon Tetras can carry bacteria that affect humans and other fish
