| Hyphessobrycon amapaensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. amapaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon amapaensis (Zarske & Géry, 1998) | |
Hyphessobrycon amapaensis, sometimes more commonly known as the red line tetra the Amapá tetra, or scarlet tetra, is a species of fish endemic to Brazil.
Description
The red line tetra 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 small yellow line and an even smaller black one. They grow to about 2.5 to 3 cm (0.98 to 1.18 in).[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is only known from its type locality, a small savanna creek in the drainage of the Rio Preto, where it occurs over sand and gravel bottoms.[3][2]
In the aquarium
The red line tetra is a peaceful community fish. They are best kept in groups of 6 to 8. A heavily planted tank is recommended. The temperature required is 23 to 28 °C (73 to 82 °F). They are an egg scattering fish that does not care for its young.[2]
References
- ↑ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hyphessobrycon amapaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022: e.T135928079A135928096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T135928079A135928096.pt. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Hyphessobrycon amapaensis". Seriously Fish.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Hyphessobrycon amapaensis" in FishBase. 1 2018 version.