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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. |
Species Information | |
Size | 31mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
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) 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 | Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse v. 19 (no. 19), pp 179. |
Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 20 02:48 (species record created: 2012 Jan 31 15:28) |