Hyphessobrycon clavatus

Hyphessobrycon clavatus is a species of South American tetra, belonging to the family Characidae. It is a pale golden green color, with its belly being even paler. It has an orange midlateral line. Below the midlateral line is a thick black stripe that fades around the gills. Their fins have white tips. They are known to reach about 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) in length. Its species name, clavatus, is derived from the Latin term clava lat, meaning club-shaped. Hyphessobrycon clavatus is known to inhabit the waters of Peru. As a pelagic fish, they swim near the surface of the water. They have seen limited use in the fish trade.

Hyphessobrycon clavatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Acestrorhamphidae
Genus:	Hyphessobrycon
Species:	H. clavatus
Binomial name
Hyphessobrycon clavatus Zarske, 2015

General References

• Hyphessobrycon clavatus Zarske, 2015
• Hyphessobrycon clavatus Zarske, 2015
• Hyphessobrycon clavatus spec. nov. - A new tetra from Peru (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae)