Fig. 2o9. Hyphessobrycon flammens (Two-thirds size) 

 Our illustration falls far short of doing justice to this flaming little fellow. It 

 should be shown in full color, which we hope to do later. The fore part of body is 

 metallic green, shading off to red, while the fins are deep red. Known to some aquarists 

 as Tetragonopterus from Rio, which is partially correct, for the fish comes from Rio de 

 Janeiro. Breeding habits, page 238 (No. 5). 



Fig. 270. Aphyocharax rubripinnis (Incorrectly Tctragonoptcrns rubropictus) 



[Slightly reduced] 



The blood-red fins of this species attract instant attention. The body is greenish to 

 silvery, making the contrast as strong as possible. Although this fish seems comfortable 

 in the temperature of a tropical fish aquarium, it comes from a climate in Argentine 

 comparable to that of our milder states, say like that of Virginia. At any rate it is 

 capable of safely living in a temperature of about 60 degrees Fahrenheit, which is an 

 advantage. A most charming aquarium fish. The sexes are distinguished somewhat 

 peculiarly. The males have very small hooks on the anal fins. When the fisfi is lifted 

 in a net of Brussels netting (the proper kind to use for all small fishes) the male fish 

 sticks to the netting by these hooks and has to be shaken loose. Breeding habits, page 

 238 (No. 5). 



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