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Thayeria
	Thayeria boehlkei
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Characidae
Subfamily:	incertae sedis
Genus:	Thayeria; C. H. Eigenmann, 1908
Species
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Thayeria is a genus of tetras from the Amazon Basin, and the Approuague and Maroni Rivers in tropical South America. It includes three species, including the blackline penguinfish, T. boehlkei. Members of this genus, among other characteristics, are small, have one lateral black stripe, and have a vesica piscis shape. They are peaceful.

In aquaria

In captivity this species will live on average 3–5 years with proper husbandry. They like most tetras and family of Characidae thrive in small shoals of 5 individuals or more. They will often establish a dominance pecking order among the group.

Penguin tetras are commonly found in fish stores and are available from online retailers, they require at least 20 US gallons of swimming area, and will typically grow to around 3 inches.

These fish are known for their atypical swimming position that has them swimming at a slight upright angle, and will inhabit the top and middle regions in their aquarium.^[1]

Species

Thayeria boehlkei S. H. Weitzman, 1957 (blackline penguinfish)
Thayeria ifati Géry, 1959
Thayeria obliqua C. H. Eigenmann, 1908 (penguinfish)

Location and habitat

Thayeria inhabits small streams and the margins of smaller rivers in the lowland Amazon basin, where it is part of the highly diverse Neotropical fish fauna.

References

^ Robert (2021-04-18). "The Complete Guide to Penguin Tetra Care". Fishkeeping World. Retrieved 2023-02-23.

Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Thayeria". FishBase. October 2011 version.

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[1] Robert (2021-04-18). "The Complete Guide to Penguin Tetra Care". Fishkeeping World. Retrieved 2023-02-23.

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+{{Short description|Genus of fishes}}
-{{Taxobox | name = ''Thayeria''
+{{Automatic taxobox
-| image =Penguin_Tetra.jpg
+| image = 03.Thayeria boehlkei.JPG
-| image_width = 240px
 | image_caption = ''[[Thayeria boehlkei]]''
-| regnum = [[Animalia]]
+| taxon = Thayeria
+| authority = [[Carl H. Eigenmann|C. H. Eigenmann]], 1908
-| phylum = [[Chordata]]
-| classis = [[Actinopterygii]]
-| ordo = [[Characiformes]]
-| familia = [[Characidae]]
-| subfamilia = [[Characinae]]
-| genus = '''''Thayeria'''''
-| genus_authority = [[Carl H. Eigenmann|Eigenmann]], 1908
 | subdivision_ranks = Species
-| subdivision = See text.
+| subdivision = See text
 }}
-The genus '''''Thayeria''''' is used to group several species of [[tetra]]s, including the [[blackline penguinfish]], ''Thayeria boehlkei''. These fish, among other characteristics, are small, have one lateral black stripe, and have a [[vesica piscis]] shape. Penguin Tetra are peaceful creatures and they do (like most tetras) shoal.
+'''''Thayeria''''' is a genus of [[tetra]]s from the [[Amazon Basin]], and the [[Approuague]] and [[Maroni (river)|Maroni]] Rivers in tropical South America. It includes three species, including the [[blackline penguinfish]], ''T. boehlkei''. Members of this genus, among other characteristics, are small, have one lateral black stripe, and have a [[vesica piscis]] shape. They are peaceful.
+== In aquaria ==
+In captivity this species will live on average 3–5 years with proper  husbandry. They like most tetras and family of [[Characidae]] thrive in small shoals of 5 individuals or more. They will often establish a dominance pecking order among the group.
+Penguin tetras are commonly found in fish stores and are available from online retailers, they require at least 20 US gallons of swimming area, and will typically grow to around 3 inches.
+These fish are known for their atypical swimming position that has them swimming at a slight upright angle, and will inhabit the top and middle regions in their aquarium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robert |date=2021-04-18 |title=The Complete Guide to Penguin Tetra Care |url=https://www.fishkeepingworld.com/penguin-tetra/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Fishkeeping World |language=en-us}}</ref>
 ==Species==
-* [[Blackline penguinfish]], ''[[Thayeria boehlkei]]'' <small>(Weitzman, 1957)</small>.
+* ''[[Thayeria boehlkei]]'' <small>[[Stanley Howard Weitzman|S. H. Weitzman]], 1957</small> (blackline penguinfish)
-* ''[[Thayeria ifati]]'' <small>(Géry, 1959)</small>.
+* ''[[Thayeria ifati]]'' <small>[[Jacques Géry|Géry]], 1959</small>
-* [[Penguinfish]], ''[[Thayeria obliqua]]'' <small>([[Carl H. Eigenmann|Eigenmann]], 1908)</small>.
+* ''[[Thayeria obliqua]]'' <small>[[Carl H. Eigenmann|C. H. Eigenmann]], 1908</small> (penguinfish)
+==Location and habitat==
+''Thayeria'' inhabits small streams and the margins of smaller rivers in the lowland Amazon basin, where it is part of the highly diverse [[Neotropical fishes|Neotropical fish]] fauna.
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-* {{FishBase genus | genus = Thayeria | month = May | year =2006}}
+* {{FishBase genus | genus = Thayeria | month = October| year =2011}}
+{{Taxonbar|from=Q310977}}
+[[Category:Pristellini]]
-{{Characiformes-stub}}
+[[Category:Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann]]
+[[Category:Fish of South America]]
-[[Category:Characidae]]
+{{Characidae-stub}}
-[[ca:Thayeria]]
-[[de:Thayeria]]
-[[fr:Thayeria]]
-[[it:Thayeria]]