Hyphessobrycon amaronensis

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Hyphessobrycon amaronensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. amaronensis
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis

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.

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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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.

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