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| Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon reticulatus Ellis, 1911 |
| Common Name | Netted Tetra |
| Type Locality | Rio Parahyba at Campos, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | hi fess oh bry kon |
| Etymology | Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 49mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Coastal river drainages from Rio de Janeiro to northern Santa Catarina, Brazil and Argentina. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Santa Catarina State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| 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 | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 8 (no. 1, art. 2), pp 153, Pl. 2 (fig. 2) |
| 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.249.480.5079 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:53 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:38) |