Hyphessobrycon axelrodi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species:
H. axelrodi
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi
(Travassos, 1959)

Hyphessobrycon axelrodi is a species of tetra in the family Characidae.

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

  1. 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.
  2. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STETHAPRIONINAE Eigenmann 1907 (American Tetras)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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