Hyphessobrycon Eilyos
📖 Overview
Hyphessobrycon Eilyos (Hyphessobrycon eilyos) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 32 - 34. Diagnosis: Hyphessobrycon eilyos is distinguished from its congeners by the absence of humeral and caudal spots; by the presence of numerous dark chromatophores on the lateral surface of the body, with the chromatophores intensely concentrated on the ventral region from the pelvic-fin origin to the end of the caudal-fin base; dorsal, adipose, and caudal fins with carmine red pigmentation in life; the presence of 7-11 maxillary teeth; 6 or 7 horizontal scale rows between the dorsal fin origin and the lateral line; and 15 to 19 branched anal-fin rays. Detailed comparisons between H. eilyos and congeners sharing a general dark color pattern are presented in the "Discussion" .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Eilyos is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hyphessobrycon Eilyos is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hyphessobrycon Eilyos is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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