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Hyphessobrycon catableptus

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Hyphessobrycon catableptus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. catableptus
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon catableptus
Durbin, 1909

Hyphessobrycon catableptus is a species of South American tetra, belonging to the family Characidae. Hyphessobrycon catableptus is known to live in the Essequibo River Basin, more specifically in the Takutu and Rupununi Rivers. This fish is benthopelagic, meaning that it resides away from the surface of the water.

References

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  1. ^ Taphorn, D.C. & Rodríguez-Olarte, D. (2022). "Hyphessobrycon catableptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T176155641A176155658. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T176155641A176155658.en. Retrieved 26 December 2023.