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Name
Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon compressus
Described by
Authority Meek, Year 1904, Bracketed
Family
Characidae
Common names
Mayan Tetra
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The Mayan tetra, Hyphessobrycon compressus, is a characid from southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. The type species of the genus Hyphess…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Azul, Chimichival, Chixoy, Chiyu, Chocop, Coatzacoalcos, de la Pasión, Escondido, Gonzáles, Icvolay, Lacanja, Lacantún, Las Mulas, Michol, Papaloapam, Peten, Puxcatán, Salinas, San Pedro, San Ramon, Sarstoon, Sebolita, Tonalá, Tonto, Usumacinta
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. com…
Distribution
Known from southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. Type locality is 'Río Papaloapam basin at El Hule, Oaxaca, Mexico'.
Habitat
Has been collected from smaller rivers, streams, temporal freshwater swamps and larger permanent lakes. Sympatric species include Astyanax aeneus and Poecilia …
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Probably an opportunistic omnivore by nature.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Nuptial adult males apparently develop a much darker colour pattern than females.
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
H. compressus is the type species of the genus Hyphessobrycon but is not well-known in the ornamental trade. Hyphessobrycon was raised by Durbin in Eigenmann (…
References
References
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