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Name
Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon simulatus
Described by
Authority Géry, Year 1960
Family
Characidae
Common names
False X-ray Tetra
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The false x-ray tetra, Hyphessobrycon simulatus, is a characid endemic to French Guiana, from the Maroni to the Oyapock/Oiapoque river basi…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 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
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
French Guiana, Approuague, Comté, Kaw, Kourou, Mahury, Mana, Maroni, Oiapoque, Orapu, Oyapock, Sinnamary
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. sim…
Distribution
Endemic to French Guiana, where it is known from the Maroni, Mana, Sinnamary, Kourou, Comté, Mahury, Kaw, Approuague and Oyapock/Oiapoque River basins Type loc…
Habitat
Typically inhabits still and sluggish tributaries and backwaters, including oxbows and floodplain lakes.
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…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are noticeably rounder-bodied and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
H. simulatus is uncommon in the aquarium trade although its name is sometimes applied to other species. It was originally described in the monotypic genus Pseu…
References
References
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