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Etymology: Hyphessobrycon: Greek, hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Géry.
Issue
See Planquette et al. (1996: 336-337) and Weitzman & Palmer (1997a: 235) for notes on taxonomy, biology and distribution.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Maroni, Mana, Sinnamary, Kourou, Comté, Approuague and Oyapock River basins in French Guiana.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 38376)
A gregarious species which occurs along swampy, coastal zones. Prefers swamps and lentic waters of rivers. Omnivorous (Ref. 12225).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1996. Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane. Tome 1. Collection du Patrimoine Naturel Volume 22, MNHN, Paris & INRA, Paris. 429 p. (Ref. 12225)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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