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Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

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Encyclopedia of Life - Animals - Plants - Pictures & Information, Cardinal tetra

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Neon tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

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Mark Ridgway
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cardinal tetra,

Paracheirodon axelrodi

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KarenSaxton
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KarenSaxton
Those are definitely cardinal tetras. The red goes the entire length of the body below the neon stripe. In neons, it only goes halfway and the heavier belly section is white/silver

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