Hyphessobrycon brumado Zanata & Camelier 2010

Distinguished from other members of the genus Hyphessobrycon by having low body depth, a broad black stripe along lateral of body extending weakly through median caudal-fin rays, absence of humeral spot and orange- to reddish life coloration (Ref. 85847).Description: Dorsal-fin rays ii,7,ii or ii,8,i; anal-fin rays iii,15(3), iii,16, iii,17, iv,14, iv,15, iv,16, oriv,17; pectoral-fin rays i, 9, 10; pelvic-fin rays i, 6 or 7 (Ref. 85847).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Analsoft rays: 18 - 21; Vertebrae: 32 - 35

Inhabits streams with relatively rapid water current, running over rocky and sandy bottoms at elevated altitudes (971 and 1.048 m a.s.l.). Stomach contents of three specimens include filamentous algae, fragments of vascular plants, adults and two distinct larvae of Diptera (Chironomidae and Simuliidae), larvae of Trichoptera, adult of Formicidae, Aranae, and fragments of unidentified arthropods (Ref. 85847).

Hyphessobrycon brumado is a species of tetra fish belonging to the family characidae, inhabiting South American river of Rio Brumado and the Rio de Contas drainage.