Hyphessobrycon anisitsi (Eigenmann, 1907)

Buenos Aires tetra

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Characidae \| Incertae sedis
Synonyms	Hemigrammus anisitsi, Hemigrammus caudovittatus, Hyphessobrycon erythrurus, ... more
Common names	Red cross fish, Tetra, Mojarra, ... more

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Main reference

Géry, J. 1977. (Ref. 598)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 81048)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical

South America: Paraná and Uruguay River basins.
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Occurs in ponds (Ref. 11229). Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plants. Oviparous (Ref. 205). In captivity, spawning occurs among plants and eggs hatch usually in 20 to 24 hours. One of the hardiest tropical fishes for the home aquarium (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: eats plants; in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: highly commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Casal, Christine Marie V.

Modified by Padilla, Jonas

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