Hyphessobrycon Vinaceus

📖 Overview

The type locality, rio São João, is a fast running clear water and shallow river about 4-5 meters wide, with sandy bottom and large amount of riparian vegetation. Collected in rapid stretches just below a small waterfall .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Vertebrae: 32 - 33. Diagnosed from all congeners, except Hyphessobrycon melanostichos, Hyphessobrycon notidanos and the species of the rosy tetra clade by the red or reddish pigmented body in live specimens. Distinguished from the species included in the rosy tetra clade in the number of teeth in the inner row of the premaxilla (4 or 5 vs. 7 to 12), and in the number of branched anal-fin rays (15-17 vs. 22-29); differs from Hyphessobrycon melanostichos by the absence of a conspicuous longitudinal broad black band beginning on the posterior margin of orbit and reaching the tip of middle caudal fin rays; from Hyphessobrycon notidanos by the lack of an elongated dorsal fin in mature males, in the number of dorsal-fin rays (ii,9 vs. iii,8), and number of perforated lateral-line scales (10-26 vs. 6-9) . : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Vinaceus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hyphessobrycon Vinaceus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hyphessobrycon Vinaceus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: known only from rio São João of the rio Pardo drainage in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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