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| Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis Eigenmann & Henn, 1914 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Los Ríos, forest pool near Vinces, western Ecuador (ca. 1°33'S, 79°44'W). |
| Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
| Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 31mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The name Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis is sometimes incorrectly applied to the Colombian tetra Hyphessobrycon colombianus. It is as of now fairly unclear if this fish as been exported for the hobby in recent years. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: known only from the type locality, Vinces, Ecuador. Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| 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 | Indiana University Studies No. 19, pp 9 |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
| 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 Jan 09 15:34 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 14:42) |