Hyphessobrycon clavatus
Hyphessobrycon clavatus is a species of South American tetra, belonging to the family Characidae. It is a pale golden green color, with its belly being even paler. It has an orange midlateral line. Below the midlateral line is a thick black stripe that fades around the gills. Their fins have white tips. They are known to reach about 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) in length. Its species name, clavatus, is derived from the Latin term clava lat, meaning club-shaped. Hyphessobrycon clavatus is known to inhabit the waters of Peru. As a pelagic fish, they swim near the surface of the water. They have seen limited use in the fish trade.
| Hyphessobrycon clavatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. clavatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon clavatus Zarske, 2015 | |
General References
- Hyphessobrycon clavatus Zarske, 2015
- Hyphessobrycon clavatus Zarske, 2015
- Hyphessobrycon clavatus spec. nov. - A new tetra from Peru (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae)
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