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Name

Scientific name

Hyphessobrycon agulha

Described by

Authority Fowler, Year 1913

Family

Characidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

2 of 3 credited

Summary

Hyphessobrycon agulha is a small tetra known with certainty only from the rio Madeira system in the Amazon basin of Brazil, Peru and Bolivi…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

42mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5

Hardness

1–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Peru, Amazon, Madeira, Madre De Dios

Writing

Etymology

Hyphessobrycon: from the Ancient Greek υπελάσσων (hyphesson), meaning 'of lesser stature', used as a prefix in this case, plus the generic name Brycon. agulha:…

Distribution

Known with certainty only from the rio Madeira system, the largest tributary within the Amazon basin of which the majority lies in Amazonas state, northwestern…

Habitat

Not written yet

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.

Maintenance

Perhaps looks best in an arrangement comprising a sandy substrate plus some driftwood roots and branches although it should also thrive in a planted set-up. Th…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Likely to be omnivorous feeding on small invertebrates, crustacea, filamentous algae, fallen fruit and suchlike in nature. In aquaria it may survive on a diet …

Behaviour and compatibility

Very peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. It is perhaps best-maintained alongside similarly-sized characids, gastero…

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Sexual dimorphism

Sexually mature females are noticeably deeper-bodied and grow slightly larger than males.

Reproduction

Unreported.

Notes

H. agulha is relatively rare in the aquarium hobby but is occasionally traded as 'red-tailed flag tetra'. The most recent diagnosis appears to be that of Géry …

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