Hyphessobrycon balbus
Hyphessobrycon balbus is a South American tetra species native to the headwaters of the Paraná River basin. Etymology. Hyphessobrycon comes from the Greek word hyphesson, meaning “smaller” or “of lesser stature” and brycon, meaning “to bite”, together meaning “smaller” or “lesser bite”. Balbus is a Latin word meaning “ shuttering”, referring to its incomplete lateral line. Description. "Hyphessobrycon balbus" is silvery gold in color. It can reach lengths of five to six centimeters. It is similar to the Congo tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) in shape and size.