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Ereré

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This species can be told apart from other 'bleeding heart' tetras by the presence of red pigmentation in the upper body.

Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotusFlame-back Bleeding Heart Tetra

Characidae · Burgess, 1993

Max length
45mm SL1.8in SL
Tank
75 × 30cm30 × 12in
Temp
20–28°C68–82°F
pH
4.0–7.0

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. socolofi. All possess a reddish humeral spot which is not present in any other characid with other shared characters including possession of 6 -14 maxillary teeth, 7-9 scales above the lateral line, 5-7 scales below the lateral line and 26-33 anal fin rays.

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