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Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete

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Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. chiribiquete
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete
García-Alzate, Lima, Taphorn, Mojica, Urbano‐Bonilla & Teixeira, 2020

Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete is a species of South American tetra, belonging to the family Characidae. It is green-gold in coloration. It has a black midlateral stripe running from the base of the caudal fin to the gills. The area of the caudal fin around the base in bright red in coloration, as is the anal fin. It is known to inhabit the Japurá and Ucayali River Basins. It was discovered in Chiribiquete Park in Colombia.

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