Hyphessobrycon amapaensis

Hyphessobrycon amapaensis, sometimes more commonly known as the red line tetra the Amapá tetra, or scarlet tetra, is a species of fish endemic to Brazil.

Hyphessobrycon amapaensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. amapaensis
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon amapaensis
(Zarske & Géry, 1998)

Description

The red line tetra is similar in shape to the Buenos Aires tetra. It is a silvery fish with a red line running down the body, hence the name. Below the red line is a small yellow line and an even smaller black one. They grow to about 2.5 to 3 centimeters.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species is only known from its type locality, a small savanna creek in the drainage of the Rio Preto, where it occurs over sand and gravel bottoms.[2][1]

In the aquarium

The red line tetra is a peaceful community fish. They are best kept in groups of 6 to 8. A heavily planted tank is recommended. The temperature required is 23 to 28 degrees Celsius. They are an egg scattering fish that does not care for its young.[1]

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References
  1. "Hyphessobrycon amapaensis". Seriously Fish.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Hyphessobrycon amapaensis" in FishBase. 1 2018 version.


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