Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. bifasciatus
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus
(Durbin, 1911)

Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus, or Yellow tetra, is a species of fish in the family characidae.

Etymology and description

Hyphessobrycon translates from Greek to “small” or “lesser bite”. Bifasciatus translates from Latin to “two bars” or “bands”. The yellow tetra is a small, silver fish. It is similar to the black phantom tetra. One difference includes its yellow and red fins.

Distribution

The yellow tetra is found around southeastern Brazil and Paraná River basin in coastal rivers.

References

  1. Lima, F. (2023). "Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T186715A1817294. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T186715A1817294.en. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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