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Yellow tetra (Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus) — Characidae

Yellow tetra

Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus
Family: Characidae

The Yellow tetra (Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae that grows up to 5 cm.

Length
4.7 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Yellow tetra is a small characin (Characidae) from fresh water of coastal rivers of southeastern Brazil. The species grows to about 4 cm and has a slender, partly translucent body. The body has a yellow tinge with two dark shoulder spots. As a schooling fish it swims in clear streams and rivers and eats small insects, larvae and plant material. The fish is harmless to humans and is popular in the aquarium trade.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Yellow tetra?

The Yellow tetra has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly yellow-gold.

Where does the Yellow tetra live?

The Yellow tetra lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Yellow tetra get?

The Yellow tetra grows to a maximum of about 5 cm.

Is the Yellow tetra dangerous to humans?

No, the Yellow tetra is harmless to humans.

Is the Yellow tetra edible?

Yes, the Yellow tetra is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gele tetra sourced
English name
Yellow tetra sourced
Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus
Family
Characidae
Other names
Yellow tetra verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
4.7 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Hyphessobrycon

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