Mayan Tetra
Hyphessobrycon compressus
The Mayan Tetra (Hyphessobrycon compressus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 4.4 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.
- Size
- 4.4 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature20–26 °C
pH6.5–8.0
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyCharacidae
- GenusHyphessobrycon
- SpeciesHyphessobrycon compressus
Quick answers
- Mayan Tetra size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 4.4 cm (total length).
- Mayan Tetra water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6.5–8.0.
- Mayan Tetra: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Yellow-jaw TetraHyphessobrycon agulha
Ornate TetraHyphessobrycon bentosi
Blood TetraHyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus
yellow tetraHyphessobrycon bifasciatus
Meta TetraHyphessobrycon metae
Peruvian tetraHyphessobrycon peruvianus
Hyphessobrycon melanostichos
Flag tetraHyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Black phantom tetraHyphessobrycon megalopterus
Rosy TetraHyphessobrycon rosaceus
Hyphessobrycon brumado
spotfin tetraHyphessobrycon socolofi
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.