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Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon epicharis Weitzman & Palmer, 1997 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Río Baria head waters, 3 kilometers downstream from Neblina base camp, Amazonas, Venezuela, 0°55'N, 66°10'W, elevation 120 meters. |
Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
Species Information | |
Size | 33mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Upper Orinoco and upper Negro River basins. Orinoco, Upper Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (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 2021. |
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 | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 7 (no. 3), pp 214, Figs. 1-4 |
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 | 2013 Oct 01 19:54 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:21) |