Lemon tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Three Point Eight Centimeters Acestrorhamphid Fish

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

The lemon tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is from South America. It is a small tetra growing to 5 cm (2 in) in length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Maximum length: 3.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Tapajós River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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