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Hyphessobrycon axelrodi

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Hyphessobrycon axelrodi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. axelrodi
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi
(Travassos, 1959)

Hyphessobrycon axelrodi is a species of tetra in the family Characidae.

Named in honor of pet-book publisher Herbert R. Axelrod (1927–2017), who collected the type specimen.[2]

Description

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Hyphessobrycon axelrodi is a small, iridescent, silver fish with white-tipped dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. It also has a red tail. Females are duller, with faint gray-tipped fins and a dull pink tail.[citation needed]

Distribution

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Hyphessobrycon axelrodi is native to the island nation of Trinidad. It inhabits low elevations in fresh and brackish waters near swampy areas.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Hyphessobrycon axelrodi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T125991772A125992064. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T125991772A125992064.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STETHAPRIONINAE Eigenmann 1907 (American Tetras)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 27 February 2021.