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Characiformes (Characins) >
Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras) > Hyphessobryconinae
Etymology: Hyphessobrycon: Greek, hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Zarske & Géry.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
South Amercia: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 109743)
Diagnosis: The new species is characterized by the following: short anal fin with 13-15 branched rays; large scales: 5/(6-9) 27-30/3-4; 2 tricuspid maxillary teeth; body relatively high
(2.48-3.08 times in standard length); eye small (2.77-3.10 times in head length); and, a broad
blue longitudinal band from tip of snout to the end of the middle caudal fin rays (Ref. 57697).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Zarske, A. and J. Géry, 2006. Beschreibung einer neuer Salmler -Gattung und zweier neuer Arten (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae) aus Peru und Brasilien. Zool. Abh. Staat. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 55:31-49. (Ref. 57697)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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