Hyphessobrycon Citrus
📖 Overview
Hyphessobrycon Citrus (Hyphessobrycon citrus), first described by Marinho & Dagosta, 2024 is a tiny fish in the family Acestrorhamphidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 4.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: presence of a well-defined, relatively narrow dark midlateral stripe on body, from immediately behind the opercular opening to the tip of middle caudal-fin rays; with a humeral spot; a longitudinal black stripe immediately behind the opercle; anal-fin rays 14-17; horizontal scale rows around caudal peduncle 14; non-symphyseal teeth of the premaxillary inner row with 7-9 cusps; in life with yellow citrus colouration and a vivid colored red eye .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Citrus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Hyphessobrycon Citrus.
🔍 Similar Species
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