Gymnocorymbus is a genus of small characins from the Amazon, Paraguay, Orinoco, Courantyne, Gurupí and Parnaíba river basins in South America. These tetras are popular in the aquarium trade. Species There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus: Gymnocorymbus bondi (Fowler, 1911) Gymnocorymbus flaviolimai Benine, B. F. de Melo, R. M. C. Castro & C. de Oliveira, 2015 Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Boulenger, 1895) (Black tetra) Gymnocorymbus thayeri C. H. Eigenmann, 1908 (False black tetra) References Characidae Fish of South America Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann