Hyphessobrycon compressus

Hyphessobrycon compressus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. compressus
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon compressus
(Meek, 1904)

Hyphessobrycon compressus, the Mayan tetra, is a species of tetra, belonging to the family Characidae. It is the northernmost species in the genus Hyphessobrycon, as well as its type species.

Description

The Mayan tetra is a silver fish with clear fins. They express minimal sexual dimorphism, with males being slightly darker than females. The base of the dorsal fin is black in coloration. These fish are known to grow up to 4 to 4.5 centimetres (1.6 to 1.8 in) in length. It is similar in shape to the black phantom tetra, although it is slightly slimmer in appearance.

Distribution and habitat

The Mayan tetra is known to inhabit the Papaloapan River Basin in southern Mexico, as well as Belize and northern Guatemala.

They live in waters ranging from 23 to 26 °C (73 to 79 °F). As a benthopelagic fish, they resides away from the surface of the water.

Diet

It is presumed that the Mayan tetra is an opportunistic omnivore.

References

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  5. ^ Carvalho, Fernando R.; Malabarba, Luiz R. (2015). "Redescription and osteology of Hyphessobrycon compressus (Meek) (Teleostei: Characidae), type species of the genus". Neotropical Ichthyology. 13 (3): 513–540. doi:10.1590/1982-0224-20140173. hdl:11449/172100.
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