Coffee-bean tetra (Hyphessobrycon takasei)

Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon takasei G?ry, 1964

Coffee-bean tetra (Hyphessobrycon takasei)

The Coffee-bean tetra (Hyphessobrycon takasei) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. Native range: South America, Araguari and Oyapock River basins.

Biology

This small species exhibits a calm behavior. It was introduced in Germany in 1962 for the aquarium trade.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon takasei
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Araguari and Oyapock River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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