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Scientific Name Hyphessobrycon sweglesi  (Géry, 1961)
Common Names Red Phantom Tetra
Röd Fantomtetra (Sweden), Roter Phantomsalmler (Germany), Swegles' Tetra
Type Locality Corrected to River Muco, upper Río Orinoco basin, Colombia.
Pronunciation hi fess oh bry kon
Etymology Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. 
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Size 32mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Orinoco River basin.
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH 5.5 - 7.5
Temperature 20.0-23.0°C or 68-73.4°F (Show species within this range)
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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 Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 9 (no. 9, May), pp 36, Fig. 7.
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Last Update 2015 Oct 02 07:28 (species record created: 2013 Jun 11 21:48)