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Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Géry, 1961 |
Common Names | Black Neon Tetra Schwarzer Neonsalmler (Germany) |
Type Locality | Coxim on the Rio Taquary [= Taquari], Rio Paraguay [= Paraguai] basin, Mato Grosso, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
Species Information | |
Size | 32mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
General Remarks | This fish is similar to the neon tetra other than colouration. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (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 2018. |
pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
Temperature | 23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°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 | Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 9 (no. 9, May), pp 29, Fig. 4. |
Registered Keepers | There are 5 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 08 11:48 (species record created: 2013 Jun 12 13:52) |