Hyphessobrycon axelrodi
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi is a species of tetra in the family Characidae.
| Hyphessobrycon axelrodi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. axelrodi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon axelrodi (Travassos, 1959) | |
Named in honor of pet-book publisher Herbert R. Axelrod (1927-2017), who collected the type specimen.[2]
Description
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi is a small, iridescent, silver fish with white-tipped dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. It also has a red tail. Females are duller, with faint gray-tipped fins and a dull pink tail.
Distribution
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi is native to the island nation of Trinidad. It inhabits low elevations in fresh and brackish waters near swampy areas.
References
- Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Hyphessobrycon axelrodi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T125991772A125992064. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T125991772A125992064.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CHARACIFORMES: Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STETHAPRIONINAE (h-t)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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