Hyphessobrycon compressus (Meek, 1904)
Mayan tetra
Hyphessobrycon compressus
photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  4.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Río Papaloapam Basin, Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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