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Hyphessobrycon tortuguerae Böhlke, 1958 |
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photo by
Zahringer, K.A. |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Hyphessobryconinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Atlantic versant between the Patuca River in Honduras and rivers San Juan and Tortuguero in northern Costa Rica. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits backwaters and creeks with low or moderate current velocity. Found between elevations of 0 to 50 m, insectivore (Ref. 36880). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||