Global InformationSerpae tetra information
| Serpae tetra | |
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Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. eques
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon eques (Steindachner, 1882)
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| Natural range in South America | |
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The serpae tetra (Hyphessobrycon eques), also known as the red minor tetra, jewel tetra or callistus tetra,[3] is a species of tetra, a tropical freshwater fish of the characin family (family Characidae) of order Characiformes. It is native to the Amazon River drainage in Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Bolivia and northern Argentina. The fish can be found in slow moving or still backwater including, ponds, small lakes, and streams. In the wild, it forms aggregations around vegetation and tree roots, and thrives when the water temperature is 22–27 °C (72–81 °F).
Serpae tetra can grow to be 5 cm (2.0 in). They have very distinctive coloring with a red body and a black spot near their gills. It is an omnivore and will feed on flake and blood worms.
- ^ Lima, F. (2023). "Hyphessobrycon eques". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T186897A1820024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T186897A1820024.en. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2020). "Hyphessobrycon eques (Steindachner, 1882)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Common names of Hyphessobrycon eques". FishBase. Retrieved 11 February 2018.