Hyphessobrycon Paucilepis
📖 Overview
Hyphessobrycon Paucilepis (Hyphessobrycon paucilepis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.9 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24; Vertebrae: 32. The following characters separate this species from all other Venezuelan congeners: dorsal fin with three unbranched and eight branched rays, except in Hyphessobrycon notidanos, Hyphessobrycon oritoensis, Hyphessobrycon fernandezi; maxilla short; maxilla with one pentacuspid tooth; dentary with eight teeth; premaxilla with 2-3 teeth in the outer row; lateral scales 28-29; predorsal scales 9; no sexual dimorphism; dark lateral band extending from the upper rear margin o the opercle to the caudal peduncle and continuing as a rhomboidal peduncular blotch onto the middle caudal fin rays .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Paucilepis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hyphessobrycon Paucilepis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hyphessobrycon Paucilepis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: known only from the type locality and small adjacent drainages in Lara state, northern Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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