Mayan tetra (Hyphessobrycon compressus)

Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon compressus Meek, 1904

Mayan tetra (Hyphessobrycon compressus)

The Mayan tetra (Hyphessobrycon compressus) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–26°C (73–79°F). Native range: North America, R?o Papaloapam Basin, Mexico.

Mayan tetra care at a glance

Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon compressus
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.4
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: R?o Papaloapam Basin, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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