Penguinfish

The Penguinfish lives in the pelagic, freshwater environment.

Blackline Penguinfish, Penguin Tetra, Penguin Fish, Boehlk's Penguin Fish, False Penguin Fish, see also - Thayeria obliqua Scientific Name - Thayeria boehlkei Origin - More

The Penquin Tetra, or Penguinfish, is easily recognized by the bold black line that runs through the mid-line of the fish and ends in the bottom section of the caudal fin. More

Common names

Hokejówa in Polish (polski)
Kortbåndet vinkeltetra in Danish (dansk)
Mojara in Spanish (español)
penguin fish in English
Penguinfish in English
Pez pinguino de mancha corta in Spanish (español)
Pinguinsalmler in German (Deutsch)
Pingviinitetra in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Rummakulmatetra in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Sardinita in Spanish (español)
Tummakulmatetra in Finnish (suomen kieli)
企鵝魚 in Mandarin Chinese
企鹅鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
圣企鹅鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
聖企鵝魚 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Characiformes
Family : Characidae
Genus : Thayeria
Species : Thayeria obliqua
Authority : Eigenmann, 1908