Hyphessobrycon togoi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. togoi
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| Hyphessobrycon togoi Miquelarena & López, 2006
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Hyphessobrycon togoi is a species of Hyphessobrycon found in tributaries of the Río de la Plata and the Salado River in Argentina. It lives in ponds, marshes and streams.[2]
Description
[edit]Hyphessobrycon togoi grows up to a length of 5.9 centimetres (2.3 in). The basic body color is silver to shiny green, with a horizontal, green stripe from head to caudal fin. It differs from similar tetras in having a black humeral spot. In contrast to Hyphessobrycon langeanii, it has a second, smaller humeral spot more right.[3] The female is slightly larger than the male.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The species inhabits extensive, plant-rich water-bodies. Compared with other species, it is not very common. It has also been found in the lagoons of Chascomús and Lobos Partidos, as well as in the Matanza River, a highly polluted stream.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Lima, F. (2023). "Hyphessobrycon togoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T164583648A164583652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164583648A164583652.en. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Miquelarena, Amalia M.; López, Hugo L. "Hyphessobrycon togoi, a new species from the La Plata basin (Teleostei: Characidae)". Revue suisse de zoologie. 113: 817–828. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.80378. hdl:11336/17544.
- ^ "Glossary: humeral spot". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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