Hyphessobrycon copelandi Durbin, 1908
Hyphessobrycon copelandi
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Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Upper Solimões, Mana and Approuague River basins.
Diagnosis:  Lateral line incomplete.
Biology:  Frequently found in waters with slow current or the counter current zones of small creeks with clear water and sandy bottom. It occupies the upstream portion of rivers before a waterfall. Its capture in great numbers suggest a gregarious behavior (Ref. 12225). Its reproduction in captivity has not been reported (Ref. 27188). Maximum length 5.0 SL (Ref. 12225).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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