Hyphessobrycon amaronensis
| Hyphessobrycon amaronensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. amaronensis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon amaronensis García-Alzate, Román-Valencia & Taphorn, 2010
| |
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins.[2] This fish is found in Soouth America.
Description
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis a small fish at about 2 to 3 centimetres (0.79 to 1.18 in). Its overall body color is a creamy yellow, along with a long brown stripe down its body.
Distribution and habitat
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis lives along the equator in the South American country of Colombia. It inhabits murky waters accompanied with organic detritus. Its diet consists of algae.
References
- ^ Sanchez-Duarte, P. (2016). "Hyphessobrycon amaronensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T61662554A61662557. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T61662554A61662557.en. Retrieved 26 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.
- http://www.humboldt.org.co/en/servicios-2/collections/catalog-of-specimens-types
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hyphessobrycon amaronensis". FishBase.
,