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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. 
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Size 34mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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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)

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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)
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Suggested Tankmates As a shoaling fish, a group of five or more is definitely preferred.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 6 (no. 1), pp 67.
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Last Update 2019 Oct 27 02:04 (species record created: 2013 Jun 11 22:36)