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By Gary Bolton

Family: Characidae

Species: Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Size: 5cm (2 inch)

Diet: Omnivorous

Tank levels: All

Habitat: Streams around and including the Tocantins River, lower Amazon

Remarks: It resembles Hemigrammus ulreyi, a less commonly available species.

Comments: The colour of this tetra is pale greyish brown on the dorsal surface, and silver on the flanks and ventral surface. There are three lines along the body; the uppermost is red, the middle faintly gold on this specimen, and the broader bottom line is black. The gill-covers are silver. Females are much deeper in body shape. Overal, this is a pretty plain looking fish really. But mixed with the right tank-mates. Can be made to look quite stunning in low lighting conditions.

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