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Etymology: Hyphessobrycon: Greek, hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite (Ref. 45335); moniliger: From the modified anal-fin rays of males which resembles a string of beads; an adjective.. More on author: Costa.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical, preferred ?
South America: Araguaia-Tocantins River and upper Tapajós River basin, Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 94770)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 11;
Anal
soft rays: 26 - 30;
Vertebrae: 31 - 33. Males with a broad, convex anal-fin lobe formed by the 12-14 anteriormost rays, which are more elongated and thickened than the remaining rays; pelvic bones elongated, protruding through the body wall in some of the largest specimens; dorsal and pelvic fins not elongated in mature males; caudal peduncle blotch asymmetric and not as dark in males; all dentary teeth cusps in a straight line and 3 teeth in the maxilla (Ref. 42938).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Moreira, C.R., F.C.T. Lima and W.J.E.M. Costa, 2002. Hyphessobrycon moniliger, a new characid fish from rio Tocantins basin, Central Brazil (Ostariophysi: Characiformes). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(1):73-80. (Ref. 42938)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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