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Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon loretoensis Ladiges, 1938 |
Common Name | Loretosalmler (Germany) |
Type Locality | Upper Amazon River, Loreto State Peru. |
Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
Species Information | |
Size | 24mm or 0.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Upper Río Amazonas, Peru. Amazon, Upper Amazon (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 | Wochenschrift für Aquarien- und Terrarienkunde v. 35 (no. 41), pp 645, Fig. 9. |
Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, 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 27 07:14 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 14:53) |