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Hyphessobrycon chocoensis

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Hyphessobrycon chocoensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. chocoensis
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon chocoensis

Hyphessobrycon chocoensis is a species of South American tetra, belonging to the family Characidae. It is pale orange in coloration. It has a very thin and dark midline beginning at the base of the caudal fin and fading back to pale orange before it reaches the gills. It is around 4 centimetres (1.6 in) in length. It is known to inhabit the Telembí River Basin in Colombia. This fish is benthopelagic, meaning that it resides away from the surface of the water.

References

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  1. ^ Villa-Navarro, F. (2016). "Hyphessobrycon chocoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T66597499A66635728. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66597499A66635728.en. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

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