Tetras · Characidae

Hemigrammus sp. "Morse Code"

IUCNNOT EVALUATED
NEnot on the EX–LC scale
CARESNOT LISTED
Genus type speciesHemigrammus unilineatusdescribed as Poecilurichthys (Hemigrammus) unilineatus Gill 1858
Depth—not recorded
DietNot recorded for this form
BreedingEgg-scattering open spawner, as is typical of the family (genus-level); not recorded for this form
Sexual dimorphismNot documentedNot recorded for this form
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Hemigrammus sp. "Morse Code" is a trade label listed by Wet Spot. The form is undescribed.

What's in the name

Hemigrammus sp. "Morse Code" — hem-ih-GRAM-us

Hemigrammus
  • hemiGreek — half
  • grammeGreek — line
Morse Code
  • Morse CodeTrade name — a trade label; what it refers to is not documented

Taxonomy & naming

Wet Spot lists this fish as Hemigrammus sp. "Morse Code". This is an undescribed form: its identity and range are not documented in the atlas's sources. "Morse Code" is a trade name; what it refers to is not documented, and the listing does not say.

Morphology

Wet Spot gives no description, colour or size.

Habitat

Wet Spot gives no origin. Like other Hemigrammus, it belongs to a genus of small characids from tropical South America.

Feeding

Not recorded for this form. Small Hemigrammus are typically fed small foods such as flake, micro-pellets and live or frozen small prey (genus-level).

Mating

Not recorded for this form.

Breeding

Not recorded for this form.

In the aquarium

Wet Spot's listing says its descriptions and care notes are not yet filled in and advises independent research before buying. No care data are recorded here.

Conservation

The form has no IUCN assessment known to the atlas, and its wild status is not documented.

Sources

  1. Wet Spot trade listing: Hemigrammus sp. “Morse Code”

Last reviewed 2026-10-05.

How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Hemigrammus sp. "Morse Code". Aquarist Atlas.https://www.aquaristatlas.com/tetras/hemigrammus-sp-morse-code/

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