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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Characiformes (Characins) >
Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras) > Stichonodontinae
Eponymy: Dr William J Moenkhaus (1871–1947) was an American geneticist and ichthyologist who became Professor of Physiology at Indiana University Medical School (1904–1941), where he was Eigenmann’s colleague. [...] Heiko Bleher (d: 1944). (See Bleher & also Amanda (Bleher)) (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Géry & Zarske.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.7 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111518); max. published weight: 12.00 g (Ref. 111518)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Carvalho, T.P. and V.A. Bertaco, 2006. Two new species of Hyphessobrycon (Teleostei: Characidae) from upper rio Tapajós basin on Chapada dos Parecis, central Brazil. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 4(3):301-308. (Ref. 57598)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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