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Scientific Name Hyphessobrycon bentosi  Durbin, 1908
Common Names Ornate Tetra
Rosy Tetra, Schmucksalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Amazon River at Obidos, Pará, Brazil.
Pronunciation hi fess oh bry kon
Etymology Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. 
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Size 43mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon River basin.
Amazon (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.
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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 Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 52 (no. 6), pp 101
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Last Update 2014 Jan 09 16:42 (species record created: 2011 Aug 03 12:02)