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Rosy Tetra
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Characins, piranhas & tetras

Rosy Tetra

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus Durbin, 1909

Names

EnglishRosy Tetra
DutchRoze tetra
Spanish—
Chinese玫瑰魮脂鲤
Scientific nameHyphessobrycon rosaceus Durbin, 1909

About this species

The rosy tetra (Megalamphodus rosaceus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is found in northern South America. It is popular in the aquarium trade.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusHyphessobrycon

In Suriname

99Records in Suriname
1960First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini64
  • Brokopondo5
  • Wanica1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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