Hasemania is a genus of characins endemic to Brazil, where only found in river basins that originate on the Brazilian Shield, ranging west to the Juruena system, north to the São Francisco system and south to the Paraná system. The individual species generally have quite small ranges and two, H. crenuchoides and H. piatan, are considered threatened by Brazil's Ministry of the Environment. They are small fish, up to in standard length depending on the exact species. Species There are currently 9 recognized species in this genus: Hasemania crenuchoides Zarske & Géry, 1999 Hasemania hanseni (Fowler, 1949) Hasemania kalunga Bertaco & F. R. de Carvalho, 2010 Hasemania maxillaris Durbin, 1911 Hasemania melanura Durbin, 1911 (Copper tetra) Hasemania nambiquara Bertaco & L. R. Malabarba, 2007 Hasemania nana (Lütken, 1875) (Silvertip tetra) Hasemania piatan Zanata & J. P. Serra, 2010 Hasemania uberaba J. P. Serra & Langeani, 2015 References Characidae Fish of South America Fish of Brazil Endemic fauna of Brazil Taxa named by Marion Durbin Ellis