Hyphessobrycon panamensis Durbin, 1908 |
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Brown, C. |
Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Hyphessobryconinae | |||
Max. size: | 4.41 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Central and South America: Atlantic slope of southern Costa Rica; Atlantic coastal streams of Panama; San Juan, Atrato, Dagua, and Patia Rivers, and around the mouth of the Magdalena River; Esmeraldas River. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits creeks and rivers of moderate velocity between 40 and 60 m of elevation. Eats mainly terrestrial insects. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |