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Scientific Name	**Hyphessobrycon elachys** Weitzman, 1985
Common Name	Sedge Tetra
Type Locality	Río Aguaray-guazu system, 3 kilometers northeast of Lima, San Pedro Dept., Paraguay, 23°55'S, 56°29'W.
Pronunciation	hi fess oh bry kon
Etymology	Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite.
Species Information
Size	18mm or 0.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temperature	24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
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 Biological Society of Washington v. 98 (no. 4), pp 800, Figs. 1-5
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:53 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:20)