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| Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon eilyos Lima & Moreira, 2003 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Ribeirão do Sapo, kilometer 464.04 of Ferronorte railroad, 17°31'11''S, 53°15'33''W, município de Alto Araguaia, Mato Grosso, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
| Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 25mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil. Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened , 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 | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 1 (no. 1), pp 25, Figs. 6-7 |
| 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.249.480.5046 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:53 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:20) |