Hyphessobrycon Klausanni

📖 Overview

Hyphessobrycon Klausanni (Hyphessobrycon klausanni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.8 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. This species is distinguished from its congeners with similar dark lateral stripe (cyanotaenia, loretoensis, melanostichos, nigricinctus, herbertaxelrodi, eschwartzae, montogoi, psittacus, metae, margitae, vanzolinii, peruvianus) in having only 3-4 pored scales in the lateral line, 21-24 lateral scales and 6 teeth in the inner premaxillary row; differs from H. loretoensis in having 7-8 maxillary teeth (vs. 3-4) and in having a longer caudal peduncle, 12.4-17.0% SL (vs. 4.6-8.0% SL); differs further from other species of Hyphessobrycon with a dark lateral stripe from the Orinoco River Basin (metae, acaciae) in having 2 teeth in the outer premaxillary row (vs. 3-4) and 10 branched pectoral-fin rays (vs. 11 to 12); differs further from metae by the length of the snout 17.6-22.8% HL (vs. 9.9-15.2% HL) and length of the caudal peduncle 12.4-17.0% SL (vs. 7.3-11.8% SL) .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Klausanni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Hyphessobrycon Klausanni.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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