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Scientific Name Hyphessobrycon eques  (Steindachner, 1882)
Common Names Serpae Tetra
Blutsalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Villa Bella and Obidos, Amazon River, Brazil.
Pronunciation hi fess oh bry kon
Etymology Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. 
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Size 31mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon, Guaporé and Paraguay River basins.
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré, Guaporé (Iténez) (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
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Suggested Tankmates As a shoaling fish, a group of five or more is definitely preferred.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse v. 19 (no. 19), pp 179.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 20 02:48 (species record created: 2012 Jan 31 15:28)