Hyphessobrycon hexastichos Bertaco & Carvalho, 2005
photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Upper rio Tapajós in Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Differs from all other species of the genus by having black zigzag longitudinal lines between longitudinal rows of scales in midlateral and midventral portions of body, maxilla with 3-5 teeth, pelvic-fin with i,6 rays, anal fin with 18-22 branched rays, 4 scale rows above and 3 scale rows below of lateral line, lateral line with 9-13 perforated scales, and 33-35 scales in a longitudinal series (Ref. 56786).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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