Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
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Géry, J. 1977 Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. (Ref. 598)
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Distribution
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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)
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
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Weitzman, S.H. and L. Palmer 1997 A new species of Hyphessobrycon (Teleostei: Characidae) from Neblina region of Venezuela and Brazil, with comments on the putative 'rosy tetra clade'. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 7(3):209-242. (Ref. 13676)
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Ecology
Habitat
Diseases and Parasites
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Bassleer, G. 1997 Color guide of tropical fish diseases: on freshwater fish. Bassleer Biofish, Westmeerbeek, Belgium. 272 p. (Ref. 41805)
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Bassleer, G. 1997 Color guide of tropical fish diseases: on freshwater fish. Bassleer Biofish, Westmeerbeek, Belgium. 272 p. (Ref. 41805)
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Conservation
Threats
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
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Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch 1991 Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p. (Ref. 1672)
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Wikipedia
Minor Tetra
The minor tetra (Hyphessobrycon minor) is a small fish closely resembling its relative the serpae tetra.
Origin
The minor tetra is native to the Essequibo River in Guyana in South America, while the serpae tetra is native to the Rivers Amazon and Paraguay, so in the wild these two very similar species appear to be separate, so they would not interbreed.
Water conditions
The minor tetra is suited to a pH between 6.5 and 7.6. This means that it is more adapted to slightly alkaline water than most South American tetras. It is also another difference between the minor tetra and the serpae tetra. A temperature of between 23 degrees C (73 degrees F) and 27 degrees C (81 degrees F) is suitable for maintenance although this fish will survive a little outside this range. Moderate hardness is not a problem.
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