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Hyphessobrycon proteus
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Hyphessobrycon proteus (Hyphessobrycon proteus) specimen
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Acestrorhamphidae

Hyphessobrycon proteus

Hyphessobrycon proteus

Seven Point Four Centimeters Acestrorhamphid Fish of South American Waters

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

Hyphessobrycon proteus is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 7.4 cm.

Maximum length
7.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Atrato, Sinú, and lower portions of Magdalena River basins.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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