Hyphessobrycon amapaensis
| Hyphessobrycon amapaensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. amapaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon amapaensis | |
Hyphessobrycon amapaensis, the red line tetra, Amapá tetra or scarlet tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins.[2] This fish is endemic to Brazil and can be found in the aquarium trade.
Description
This species is similar in shape to the Buenos Aires tetra. It is a silvery fish with a red line running down the body, hence the name. Below the red line is a short yellow line and an even shorter black one. It grows to about 2.5–3 cm (0.98–1.18 in).[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is only known from its type locality, which is a small savanna creek in the drainage of the Rio Preto. It occurs over sand and gravel bottoms.[3][4]
In the aquarium
This species is a peaceful community fish best kept in groups of 6 to 8. A heavily planted tank is recommended. The temperature required is 23–28 °C (73–82 °F). It is an egg-scattering fish that does not care for its young.[3]
References
- ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hyphessobrycon amapaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T135928079A135928096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T135928079A135928096.pt. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hyphessobrycon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Hyphessobrycon amapaensis". Seriously Fish.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hyphessobrycon amapaensis". FishBase. January 2018 version.