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Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras) > Hyphessobryconinae
Etymology: Hyphessobrycon: Greek, hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite (Ref. 45335); rheophilus: Species epithet from the Greek words ῥέος (rheos),) meaning urrent, rushing stream, and φιλέω (phileo) which means affection, love; in reference to the fast-flowing habitat of the new species; an adjective (Ref. 121599).
Environnement : milieu / zone climatique / profondeur / gamme de distribution
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique. Tropical
South America: Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.2 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 121599)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 9; Rayons mous anaux: 16 - 19; Vertèbres: 33 - 34. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by having an interrupted lateral line, besides a single perforated scale on caudal peduncle and a small dark spots on dorsal procurrent caudal-fin rays (Ref. 121599).
This species is often found near or at rapids with swift water currents and rocky bottoms. It can also be found in clear water, black water and relatively muddy rivers (Ref. 121599).
Cycle de vie et comportement reproducteur
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Ohara, W.M., T.F. Teixeira, J.G. Albornoz-Garzón, J.M. Mirande and F.C.T. Lima, 2019. Hyphessobrycon rheophilus, a new species from rapids of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins (Characiformes: Characidae: Stethaprioninae). Zootaxa 4712(4):561-575. (Ref. 121599)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
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