The jewel tetra hyphessobrycon eques is a fish found throughout south america. It is recommended that the serpae school be a large one in order to attempt to suppress the nippy nature of this species. The serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques has a red body that varies from pink to crimson. The species is established in french guiana, but the impacts of its introduction are not known. Hyphessobrycon compressus is distinguished from its congeners by the 4148 mode 45 scales in the longitudinal series. In this study, the embryonic and larval development stages of one of the most important ornamental fish serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques are described. This page was last edited on 14 september 2017, at 20. Dna barcoding can be an effective tool for fast and accurate specieslevel identification based on sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit coi gene. A color photograph was also published in axelrod et al. Their temperament is also more aggressive than the red phantom tetra. The serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques, also known as jewel tetra or callistus tetra, is a species of tropical freshwater fish of the characin family family characidae of order characiformes. I had four serpaes that i used to cycle a 80 liter tank and then added two giant danios, a dwarf gourami, and a lyretail sword. Hyphessobrycon eques, popularly known as jewel tetra, is a neotropical fish widely distributed in south america.
Serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques the free freshwater. Their distinctive red colour, hardiness and peaceful nature makes them an ideal choice for a tropical community aquarium, or even in a cold water set up in some parts where the climate is suitable. The term blood tetra is a generalization that is used to describe a wide range of red colored tetras sold by tropical fish shops. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze population and reproductive traits of the species hyphessobrycon eques in southern pantanal, brazil. Hyphessobrycon eques serpae tetra hyphessobrycon callistus. Jun 14, 20 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. An hyphessobrycon panamensis in uska species han actinopterygii nga ginhulagway ni durbin hadton 1908. Redescription and osteology of hyphessobrycon compressus. Serpae tetra, hyphessobrycon eques, red minor tetra, jewel tetra.
As soon as i put the other fish in, the smallest serpae started attacking the lyretail and gourami and nipped their fins. Hyphessobrycon is a genus of freshwater fish in the family characidae. The dorsal and ventral fins are black with a slim white edge. Hyphessobrycon eques has a documented introduction in florida, believed to be from an aquarium release, and the fish failed to establish. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. An hyphessobrycon eques in uska species han actinopterygii nga syahan ginhulagway ni franz steindachner hadton 1882. O tetraserpae hyphessobrycon eques e um dos tetras mais coloridos disponiveis no mercado.
Hyphessobrycon eques is a species complex and includes the junior synonym h. Hyphessobrycon eques is found readily in the aquarium trade. I have 5 serpaes in a 300 l tank along with a large geophagus jurupari, daemon and red hump, a keyhole, a curviceps, a bolivian ram, a small geophagus brasiliensis, some large swordtails and an african butterfly fish. Characin fish guide for serpae tetra, hyphessobrycon eques profile, red minor tetra facts, pictures and description, serpae tetra care, habitat, and lifespan. Kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. Dna barcodes of rosy tetras and allied species characiformes.
Tetra is the common name of many small freshwater characiform fishes. Mar 16, 2015 the serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques is also commonly referred to as the blood characin, bloodtetra, callistus tetra, jewel tetra, red minor tetra and red serpae tetra by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts. They will generally do better and show off their best colors in soft, neutral to slightly acidic water. Acute toxicity and determination of the active constituents. Tetras come from africa, central america, and south america, belonging to the biological family characidae and to its former subfamilies alestidae the african tetras and lebiasinidae. The grouping was revised by eigenmann 1918, 1921 while gery 1977 created artificial groups of species based on pigmentation patterns, and these definitions are still widely used today. The early life stage is documented from fertilization until the beginning of the juvenile period. Can be put with other short finned fast swimming fish such as zebra danios. The serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques is a beautiful fish and really sparkles in the aquarium. Their beautiful reddish color picks up flashy, jeweltype highlights, and they have a large, almost diamondshaped black spot just behind the gills. It is native to the amazon river drainage in brazil, peru, paraguay, bolivia and northern argentina. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.
In recent years, it has been widely used in toxicity tests in brazil, due to its condition as a local fish, adapted to environments that occur naturally in tropical south america such as high temperatures, acid, and soft water. Characidae are described from the upper rio araguaia basin. Sendo um dos chamados tetrassangue o serpae tem varias semelhancas com outros hyphessobrycon, muitas vezes dificultando a sua correcta identificacao. The serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques, also known as the red minor tetra, is a classic beauty in the freshwater aquarium hobby due to its beautiful coloration and peaceful disposition. Apr 09, 2018 longfin serpae tetras are another one of those very hardy type larger tetras but with the added bonus of the long flowy finnage. Toxicity of copper oxide nanoparticles to neotropical species. Hyphessobrycon eques characidae is a neotropical fish widely distributed in south america, especially in regions with ph levels between 6. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This fish is similar to the red phantom tetra, but they do not possess the deep red dorsal fin. Serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques the free freshwater and. Serpae tetras are known to severely nip the fins of other fish. Hyphessobrycon ellisae, new species, is described from the coastal piaui river basin in the sergipe state, northeastern brazil, based on a unique combination of character states.
Hyphessobrycon eques has a documented introduction. There were areas of medium or high matches throughout the gulf coast and up the east coast. Serpae tetra, jewel tetra, callistus tetra, blood characin additional scientific names cheirodon eques, chirodon eques, hemigrammus melasopterus, hemigrammus serpae, hyphessobrycon callistus, hyphessobrycon serpae, megalamphodus eques, tetragonopterus callistus. The typespecies of hyphessobrycon is redescribed and its osteology provided. The diversity of this fragment can be used to estimate the richness of the respective. Hyphessobrycon with 129 valid species, is a genus of fish that has a great diversity of species in the neotropical ichthyofauna, reaches its greatest diversity in the amazon basin with about 70% of these species, is highly desired by hobbyists because of their beauty and color, and are still meeting new species.
An hyphessobrycon panamensis in nahilalakip ha genus nga hyphessobrycon, ngan familia nga characidae. In captivity, spawning is preceded by vigorous driving by the male during the early hours of the day and eggs mostly sink to the bottom ref. This schooling fish can be the highlight in any peaceful community aquarium and it is a particular standout in the planted aquarium. Do not keep with slow moving, longfinned or very small fish. Serpae tetra hyphessobrycon eques tropical fish keeping. There is also a black marking behind the gill on each side. Dec 05, 2014 hyphessobrycon eques, or serpae tetra, is a fullbodied tetra that originated from the amazon river and upper paraguay. Descriptions and articles about the jewel tetra, scientifically known as. According to gery 1977, the genus hyphessobrycon contains approximately 65 species and needs systematic revision.
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