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| Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon heliacus Moreira, Landim & Costa, 2002 |
| Common Name | Kitty Tetra |
| Type Locality | Ribeirão Macuco (= Córrego Duas-bocas), tributary of rio Teles Pires, rio Tapajós basin, 71.9 kilometers north from Sinop, munic. Cláudia, Mato Grosso state, Brazil, 11°15'S, 55°19'W. |
| Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
| Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 28mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil. Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , 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 | Copeia 2002 (no. 2), pp 428, Figs. 1-2 |
| 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:4.249.480.5052 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:53 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:23) |