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Name

Scientific name

Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus

Described by

Authority Ellis, Year 1911

Family

Characidae

Common names

Yellow Tetra

Photograph credits

All 3 credited

Summary

The yellow tetra, Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus, is a characid from coastal rivers of southeastern Brazil between Espírito Santo and Rio Grand…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

45mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Not recorded

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–25°C, pH 5–7.5

Hardness

2–15dGH

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, Caí, Capivari, Grande do Sul, Guaiba, Ibicuí, Jacuí, Muriaé, Paraiba, Paraíba do Sul, Paraná, Pelotas, Ribeira, Tietê

Writing

Etymology

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

Distribution

Native to coastal river systems of southeastern Brazil between the states of Espírito Santo and Rio Grande do Sul, plus parts of the upper Paraná basin. Type l…

Habitat

Floodplain tributaries, lakes and streams, usually under forest cover.

Aquarium size

Not written yet

Maintenance

Not written yet

Water conditions

Not written yet

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Diet

Likely an opportunistic omnivore by nature feeding on aquatic invertebrates, fallen fruit and suchlike. In the aquarium it's easily-fed but the best condition …

Behaviour and compatibility

Generally peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. It’s perhaps best-maintained alongside similarly-sized characids, gas…

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males are slightly more intensely-coloured when in good condition while females tend to grow a little larger and be rounder in shape, especially when gra…

Reproduction

Egg-scatterer exhibiting no parental care.

Notes

This species is susceptible to an affliction that has been observed in a number of small characiform species, which causes some or all of the body scales to ap…

References

References

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