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| Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon boulengeri (Eigenmann, 1907) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemigrammus boulengeri |
| Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
| Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. In honour of the Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 45mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Coastal river drainages of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters (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 | Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 33 (no. 1556), pp 15 |
| 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 | 2014 Oct 05 13:41 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:17) |