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Characidae (Characins; tetras) > Stethaprioninae
Etymology: Hyphessobrycon: Greek, hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Colonel Bentos was a volunteer collector on the Thayer Expedition (1865–1866) during which the holotype was collected. We have been unable to find further information. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Issue
Ornamental species. See Weitzman & Palmer (1997a: 226-227; 1997e) for taxonomic comments.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico; pH range: 5.8 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672)
Distribución
Países | Áreas FAO | Ecosistemas | Ocurrencias, apariciones | Point map | Introducciones | Faunafri
South America: Amazon River basin.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.3 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 13676)
Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Weitzman, S.H. and L. Palmer, 1997. A new species of Hyphessobrycon (Teleostei: Characidae) from Neblina region of Venezuela and Brazil, with comments on the putative 'rosy tetra clade'. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 7(3-4):209-242. (Ref. 13676)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial; Acuario: Comercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01096 (0.00570 - 0.02110), b=3.08 (2.92 - 3.24), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 2.9 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).