Hyphessobrycon auca
| Hyphessobrycon auca | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. auca
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon auca Almirón, Casciotta, Bechara & Ruíz Díaz, 2004
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Hyphessobrycon auca is a is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is found in Argentina, in the Iberá Wetlands.[2]
Description
H. auca reaches a maximum length of 4.2 cm (1.7 in).[3] The species is very similar to the Buenos Aires tetra (Psalidodon asitsi), with only subtle differences. It is slightly duller with less red on its fins and patchier black area at the base of the tail.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known only from two localities, individual ponds in wetlands in the Corrientes province of northern Argentina.[4]
References
- ^ Brancolini, F.; Baigun, C. & Minotti, P. (2023). "Hyphessobrycon auca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176426357A176426369. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176426357A176426369.en. Retrieved 28 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hyphessobrycon auca". FishBase. January 2018 version.
- ^ a b "Hyphessobrycon auca". Seriously Fish.