Hyphessobrycon clavatus

Hyphessobrycon clavatus

Orange midlateral line on pale green

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Hyphessobrycon clavatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is a pale golden green colour, with its belly being even paler. It has an orange midlateral line.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Maximum length: 3.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Peru.

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