Hyphessobrycon amaronensis

Hyphessobrycon amaronensis
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Acestrorhamphidae
Genus:	Hyphessobrycon
Species:	H. amaronensis
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis García-Alzate, Román-Valencia & Taphorn, 2010

Hyphessobrycon amaronensis is a species of fish in the family charicidae. It is native to South America.

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 mirky 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.

• http://www.humboldt.org.co/en/servicios-2/collections/catalog-of-specimens-types
• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hyphessobrycon amaronensis". FishBase .

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