Hyphessobrycon acaciae
| Hyphessobrycon acaciae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. acaciae
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon acaciae (, , and , 2010)
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Hyphessobrycon acaciae is a species of South American tetra fish, belonging to the family Characidae.
Description[]
Hyphessobrycon acaciae has an overall butter-like color, with small brown areas. These fish can grow up to around 3 centimetres (1.2 in). It can be distinguished from other species in the region by a dark lateral band. Other than color, this species is similar to the Buenos Aires tetra.
A paratype specimen is held by the Ichthyology Laboratory of the University of Quindío.[1]
Range[]
Hyphessobrycon acaciae lives in the South American upper Orinoco River basin in the country of Colombia.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Figura 42. Paratipo de Hyphessobrycon acaciae, IUQ 2492, 21.5 mm LE..." researchgate.net. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ^ "Hyphessobrycon acaciae". fishbase.org. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
Categories:
- Characidae
- Fish described in 2010