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Mayan Tetra

Hyphessobrycon compressus

Classification

Hyphessobrycon compressus, the Mayan tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is the northernmost species in the genus Hyphessobrycon, as well as its type species. Description The Mayan tetra is a silver fish with clear fins.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 50