Hyphessobrycon togoi

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{{One source|date=April 2022}}

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| image = Hyphessobrycon togoi.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn|author=Lima, F. |year= 2023 |title= Hyphessobrycon togoi |page= e.T164583648A164583652 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164583648A164583652.en |access-date=27 December 2023}}

| taxon = Hyphessobrycon togoi

| authority = Miquelarena & López, 2006

}}

Hyphessobrycon togoi is a species of Hyphessobrycon found in tributaries of the Río de la Plata and the Salado River in Argentina. It lives in ponds, marshes and streams.{{Cite journal|last1=Miquelarena|first1=Amalia M.|last2=López|first2=Hugo L.|date=|title=Hyphessobrycon togoi, a new species from the La Plata basin (Teleostei: Characidae)|journal=Revue suisse de zoologie|volume=113|pages=817–828|doi=10.5962/bhl.part.80378|doi-access=free|hdl=11336/17544|hdl-access=free}}

Description

Hyphessobrycon togoi grows up to a length of {{convert|5.9|cm}}. The basic body color is silver to shiny green, with a horizontal, green stripe from head to caudal fin. It differs from similar tetras in having a black humeral spot. In contrast to Hyphessobrycon langeanii, it has a second, smaller humeral spot more right.{{Cite web |title=Glossary: humeral spot |url=https://www.seriouslyfish.com/glossary/h/humeral-spot/ |access-date=20 April 2022 |website=Seriously Fish}} The female is slightly larger than the male.

Habitat

The species inhabits extensive, plant-rich water-bodies. Compared with other species, it is not very common. It has also been found in the lagoons of Chascomús and Lobos Partidos, as well as in the Matanza River, a highly polluted stream.

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Category:Hyphessobrycon

Category:Freshwater fish of Argentina

Category:Species described in 2006

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