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Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon rosaceus Durbin, 1909 |
Common Names | Rosy Tetra Black-flag Tetra, Rosensalmler (Germany) |
Type Locality | Gluck Island, Essequibo River, Guyana (a river island at about 6°00' to 6°05'N, 58°36'W). |
Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
Species Information | |
Size | 34mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Essequibo, Corantijn and Suriname River basins. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Corintijns (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Suriname (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
pH | 5.8 - 7.5 |
Temperature | 24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Suggested Tankmates | As a shoaling fish, a group of five or more is definitely preferred. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 6 (no. 1), pp 67. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 27 02:04 (species record created: 2013 Jun 11 22:36) |