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Name
Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus
Described by
Authority Burgess, Year 1993
Family
Characidae
Common names
Flame-back Bleeding Heart Tetra
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The flame-back bleeding heart tetra, Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus, is a characid endemic to the rio Negro system in Amazonas state, Brazil. T…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 4–7
Hardness
1–8dGH
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, Amazon, Ereré, Negro
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. pyr…
Distribution
Endemic to the rio Negro system in Amazonas state, Brazil, although the full extent of its range is unclear. Type locality is 'Rio Ereré, tributary to Rio Negr…
Habitat
The rio Ereré is a small river measuring just 7-12 metres in width and H. pyrrhonotus has been observed to swim in small groups among submerged woody structure…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 75 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Choice of décor is not especially critical, although this species tends to show better colouration when maintained in a well-furnished aquarium with live plant…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
This species is an opportunistic omnivore by nature. The stomach contents of wild specimens from the rio Ereré were composed of fruit remains, aquatic insects …
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is generally peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium, although adult males are territorial to an extent, an…
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow noticeably larger and are more intensely-coloured than females. In adult males the dorsal, pelvic and anal fins are highly extended, while adult fem…
Reproduction
Unrecorded but certain to be an egg-scatterer exhibiting no parental care.
Notes
This is the smallest of three similar-looking species most commonly-referred to as the 'bleeding heart' subgroup, the other two being H. erythrostigma and H. s…
References
References
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