Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Feeds on worms, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020).
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Lima, F.C.T., L.R. Malabarba, P.A. Buckup, J.F. Pezzi da Silva, R.P. Vari, A. Harold, R. Benine, O.T. Oyakawa, C.S. Pavanelli, N.A. Menezes, C.A.S. Lucena, M.C.S.L. Malabarba, Z.M.S. Lucena, R.E. Reis, F. Langeani, C. Moreira et al. ⦠2003 Genera Incertae Sedis in Characidae. p. 106-168. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38376)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=38376&speccode=10622
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Distribution
South America: lower Amazon River basin.
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Lima, F.C.T., L.R. Malabarba, P.A. Buckup, J.F. Pezzi da Silva, R.P. Vari, A. Harold, R. Benine, O.T. Oyakawa, C.S. Pavanelli, N.A. Menezes, C.A.S. Lucena, M.C.S.L. Malabarba, Z.M.S. Lucena, R.E. Reis, F. Langeani, C. Moreira et al. ⦠2003 Genera Incertae Sedis in Characidae. p. 106-168. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38376)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=38376&speccode=10622
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
3.6 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 75743))
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Bertaco, V.A. and L.R. Malabarba 2007 A new species of Hasemania from the Upper Rio Tapajós drainage, Brazil (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae). Copeia 2007(2):350-354. (Ref. 75743)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=75743&speccode=10655
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: 15
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Trophic Strategy
Feeds on worms, crustaceans and plant matter.
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Mills, D. and G. Vevers 1989 The Tetra encyclopedia of freshwater tropical aquarium fishes. Tetra Press, New Jersey. 208 p. (Ref. 7020)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7020&speccode=5247
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Diseases and Parasites
White spot Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Bassleer, G. 1997 Color guide of tropical fish diseases: on freshwater fish. Bassleer Biofish, Westmeerbeek, Belgium. 272 p. (Ref. 41805)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=41805&speccode=10660
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Bacterial Infections (general). Bacterial diseases
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Bassleer, G. 1997 Color guide of tropical fish diseases: on freshwater fish. Bassleer Biofish, Westmeerbeek, Belgium. 272 p. (Ref. 41805)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=41805&speccode=10660
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
aquarium: commercial
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Mills, D. and G. Vevers 1989 The Tetra encyclopedia of freshwater tropical aquarium fishes. Tetra Press, New Jersey. 208 p. (Ref. 7020)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7020&speccode=5247
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Wikipedia
Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus, the Belgian flag tetra or flag tetra, is a species of characid fish from Brazil.[1]
Description
This fish “has an elongate and laterally compressed body”[2] and is “attractive…with red colored eyes and a lateral stripe composed of black, red, and yellow lines”[3] similar to the flag of Belgium.
References
- ^ Roberto E. Reis, Sven O. Kullander & Carl J. Ferraris (2003). "Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus (Ulrey, 1894)". Check list of the freshwater fishes of South and Central America. EDIPUCRS. p. 137. ISBN 978-85-7430-361-1.
- ^ A. O. Janze, Aquarium Techniques: Fishes and plants, V. 2 (Universe books, 1964), 68.
- ^ Anthony Evans, Aquariums (Dover publications, 1952), 76
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