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| Hyphessobrycon amaronensis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. amaronensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon amaronensis García-Alzate, Román-Valencia & Taphorn, 2010 | |
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis is a species of fish in the family charicidae. It is native to South America.
Description
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis a small fish at about 2 to 3 centimetres (0.79 to 1.18 in). Its overall body color is a creamy yellow, along with a long brown stripe down its body.
Distribution and habitat
Hyphessobrycon amaronensis lives along the equator in the South American country of Colombia. It inhabits mirky waters accompanied with organic detritus. Its diet consists of algae.
References
- Sanchez-Duarte, P. (2016). "Hyphessobrycon amaronensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T61662554A61662557. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T61662554A61662557.en. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- http://www.humboldt.org.co/en/servicios-2/collections/catalog-of-specimens-types
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hyphessobrycon amaronensis". FishBase.
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