The Hyphessobrycon piabinhas lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.
Hyphessobrycon piabinhas Fowler 1941 - (Lima & Gerhard 2001:110 , Lima & Costa 2001:233 , Lima & Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:139 ). Current status: Valid as Hyphessobrycon piabinhas Fowler 1941 Characidae: Hemigrammus clade. Distribution: Fortaleza, CearĂ¡, Brazil (only known from type locality). Habitat: freshwater. More