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Scientific Name Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis  Ahl, 1937
Common Names Lemon Tetra
Citrontetra (Sweden), Zitronensalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Amazon River? (aquarium specimens).
Pronunciation hi fess oh bry kon
Etymology Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. 
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Size 38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification This species may look quite pale when bought from a shop but the colour will improve greatly to a translucent yellow thus setting of the bright red eyes.
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Distribution South America: Tapajós River basin.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (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 2018.
pH 5.5 - 7.5
Temperature 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters Best colour shown in soft water.
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Furniture Very likely to jump out of the tank unless there are some floating aquatic plants. Settles best in a tank with plenty of plant cover.
Suggested Tankmates A shoal of at least five specimens is recommended.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zoologischer Anzeiger v. 120 (nos 9/10), pp 235.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 05 14:52 (species record created: 2011 Oct 29 13:18)