Brycon amazonicus (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)
photo by Landines, M.

Family:  Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae
Max. size:  46.22 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River and its main tributaries in Brazil; Orinoco and Essequibo River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Important food fish.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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