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Hyphessobrycon auca Almirón, Casciotta, Bechara & Ruíz Díaz 2004

Diagnostic Description

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Distinguished from other species of the genus by having one maxillary tooth with 5 cusps; dental row with teeth decreasing in size anteroposteriorly; males with hooks in all fins; mature females with hooks on pelvic-fin rays; one humeral spot vertically elongated, bounded by a light area; a second lateral spot may be faint or well developed; a wide lateral band ending in a conspicuous caudal spot (Ref. 55796).
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Hyphessobrycon auca

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Hyphessobrycon auca is a species of South American fish in the family Characidae.

Description

H. auca reaches a maximum length of 4.2 cm.[1] The species is very similar to the Buenos Aires tetra (Hyphessobrycon asitsi), with only subtle differences. It is slightly duller with less red on its fins and patchier black area at the base of the tail.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is known only from two localities, individual ponds in wetlands in the Corrientes province of northern Argentina.[2]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Hyphessobrycon auca" in FishBase. 1 2018 version.
  2. ^ a b "Hyphessobrycon auca". Seriously Fish.
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Hyphessobrycon auca: Brief Summary

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Hyphessobrycon auca is a species of South American fish in the family Characidae.

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