Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete
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| Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Hyphessobrycon |
| Species: | H. chiribiquete |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete | |
Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins.[1] This fish is green-gold in colouration. It has a black midlateral stripe running from the base of the caudal fin to the gills. The area of the caudal fin around the base is bright red in colouration, as is the anal fin. It is known to inhabit the Japurá and Ucayali River basins. It was discovered in Chiribiquete Park in Colombia.
