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Scientific Name Hyphessobrycon moniliger  Moreira, Lima & Costa, 2002
Common Name
Type Locality Pool behind house of farm Praia Alta 2, Araguaçú to Barreira do Piqui road, 27 kilometers north from Araguaçú, rio Agua Fria basin, 12°42'S, 49°55'W, município de Araguaçú, Tocantins, Brazil.
Pronunciation hi fess oh bry kon
Etymology Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. 
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Size 27mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Brazil.

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Suggested Tankmates As a shoaling fish, a group of five or more is definitely preferred.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 13 (no. 1), pp 74, Figs. 1-5
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Last Update 2013 Sep 17 13:50 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:32)