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Scientific Name Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis  Eigenmann & Henn, 1914
Common Name
Type Locality Los Ríos, forest pool near Vinces, western Ecuador (ca. 1°33'S, 79°44'W).
Pronunciation hi fess oh bry kon
Etymology Hyphessobrycon: hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. 
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Size 31mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification The name Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis is sometimes incorrectly applied to the Colombian tetra Hyphessobrycon colombianus. It is as of now fairly unclear if this fish as been exported for the hobby in recent years.
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Distribution South America: known only from the type locality, Vinces, Ecuador.

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IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
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Suggested Tankmates As a shoaling fish, a group of five or more is definitely preferred.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Indiana University Studies No. 19, pp 9
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Last Update 2014 Jan 09 15:34 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 14:42)