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Name
Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon roseus
Described by
Authority Géry, Year 1960, Bracketed
Family
Characidae
Common names
Yellow Phantom Tetra
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The yellow phantom tetra, Hyphessobrycon roseus, is a small characid from Suriname, French Guiana and the Brazilian bank of the Oyapock/Oia…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
20mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5–7
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
French Guiana, Suriname, Litanie, Maroni, Oelemarie, Oyapock, Paloemeu, Sinnamary, Suriname, Tapanahony
Writing
Etymology
Hyphessobrycon: from the Ancient Greek υπελάσσων (hyphésson), meaning 'of lesser stature', used as a prefix in this case, plus the generic name Brycon. roseus:…
Distribution
This species' range extends eastward from the Courantyne River in Suriname to the Oyapock/Oiapoque drainage which forms a large portion of the border between F…
Habitat
The majority of records pertain to upper reaches of tributary drainages and igarapés in areas of tropical forest. Such habitats typically contain slow to moder…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 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…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are noticeably deeper-bodied and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
An egg-scattering free spawner exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition adults will spawn often and in a mature aquarium it is possible that small n…
Notes
This small species is a popular aquarium fish but there is some confusion surrounding its identity. Two colour forms have been traded, one of which also posses…
References
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