Hyphessobrycon amaronensis

{{Speciesbox

| status = DD

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn|author=Sanchez-Duarte, P. |year= 2016 |title= Hyphessobrycon amaronensis |page= e.T61662554A61662557 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T61662554A61662557.en |access-date=26 December 2023}}

| taxon = Hyphessobrycon amaronensis

| authority = García-Alzate, Román-Valencia & Taphorn, 2010

}}

Hyphessobrycon amaronensis is a species of fish in the family charicidae. It is native to South America.

Description

Hyphessobrycon amaronensis a small fish at about {{convert|2|to|3|cm}}. Its overall body color is a creamy yellow, along with a long brown stripe down its body.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

Distribution and habitat

Hyphessobrycon amaronensis lives along the equator in the South American country of Colombia. It inhabits mirky waters accompanied with organic detritus. Its diet consists of algae.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

References

http://www.humboldt.org.co/en/servicios-2/collections/catalog-of-specimens-types
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Category:Taxa named by Carlos A. García-Alzate,

Category:Taxa named by Cesar Román-Valencia

Category:Fish described in 2010

Category:Hyphessobrycon

Category:Freshwater fish of South America