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Hyphessobrycon heliacus
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Hyphessobrycon heliacus (Hyphessobrycon heliacus) specimen
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Acestrorhamphidae

Hyphessobrycon heliacus

Hyphessobrycon heliacus

Elongated dorsal and ventral fins

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Hyphessobrycon heliacus is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 2.8 cm.

Maximum length
2.8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
South America: Teles Pires River in the upper Tapajós basin, Brazil.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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