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Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon metae Eigenmann & Henn, 1914 |
Common Name | Rio Meta Salmler (Germany) |
Type Locality | Barrigona, Río Meta, Orinoco system, Colombia. |
Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon - MEH tay. |
Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. The species name, metae, is named after the Rio Meta, from which it was collected. |
Species Information | |
Size | 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Orinoco River basin. Orinoco (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 2020. |
pH | 5.6 - 6.2 |
Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°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 | Indiana University Studies v. 2 (no. 24), pp 233. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 27 03:24 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 14:53) |