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Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon balbus Myers, 1927 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Planaltina, Lagoa Fervedeira, Goiás, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
Species Information | |
Size | 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: upper Paraná River basin. La Plata, ParanĂ¡, Upper ParanĂ¡ (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 2018. |
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 | Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 68 (no. 3), pp 115 |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 12:31 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:16) |