Hyphessobrycon Margitae
📖 Overview
Hyphessobrycon Margitae (Hyphessobrycon margitae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from H. peruvianus by having a bright blue, dorsal and ventral not sharply bounded longitudinal band (vs. sharply bounded), beginning behind the head (vs. beginning on the tip of snout); iris silvery to golden, dorsal gray to black (vs. dorsal red); differs from H. vanzolinii with fins reddish to strongly red in life, without any distal black marks in the anal fin (vs. distal black marks in the anal fin developed); differs from H. metae with having the external row of praemaxilla two (1.84, one to two)) tricuspid, broad, not compressed teeth (vs. 3.42, three to four, tricuspid or broad conical teeth compressed) .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Margitae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hyphessobrycon Margitae is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hyphessobrycon Margitae is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Peru.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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