It gets its name from its black and white stripes, resembling the colouration of a zebra. This species grows to a length of  SL. This species was exported from Brazil in  for sale as aquarium fish.
The name "zebra fish" comes from its black and white striped pattern, similar to that of a zebra. This species reaches a length of SL. It originated in Brazil and was exported for sale as an aquarium fish in .