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Lantern fish appreciation - red-tailed ghost lamp

Red-tailed Ghost Lights (Hyphessobrycon loretoensis)

A Galassian species named after the main province of Peru (Loreto), belonging to the dark-bellied family, the adult fish is about 3.5 cm long, is a petite, mild-skinned species, the base of the fish belly dark black band blue, the golden bright line on the side of the body and the scarlet tail fin, the color contrast is strong; The origin of the name of the red-tailed ghost lamp Chinese believed to be due to the similar relationship between the body color and the fire spirit lamp (Tucanoichthys tucano), so it has been crowned with the title of ghost lamp, and the import volume has been stable in recent years, and the price has become approachable;

There are several similar species of red-tailed ghost lamps, including the hyphessobrycon cf. loretoensis and the mixed import of red-tailed blue ribbon lights (Hyphessobrycon sp.) these varieties that have not yet been confirmed as a classification, and have only been imported once or twice in batches over the years, which can be imagined to be rare.

Lantern fish appreciation - red-tailed ghost lamp