Familia: Characidae
Hyphessobrycon procyon es un caraquino de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 2.4–3.5 cm; temperatura 23–28 °C.
Hyphessobrycon procyon, a member of the family Characidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits blackwater streams and flooded forest. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory and omnivore with carnivorous tilt, it grows to 2.4–3.5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23–28 °C range. Other Hyphessobrycon species in our database include Hyphessobrycon amandae, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, Hyphessobrycon eques.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory.
23–28 °C con estabilidad; pH 5.6–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
De adulto mide 2.4–3.5 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 25 L o más.
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt. Forraja sobre dark sand and leaf litter: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory; Strong shoalers; keep in groups of 8 or more. Buenos compañeros: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.No convive con Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
De Sudamérica: blackwater streams and flooded forest, con still to gentle current.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Egg-scatterer among fine plants. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.