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Characiformes (Characins) >
Stevardiidae (Stevardiids) > Diapominae
Etymology: Bryconamericus: Greek, bryko = to bite + America, latinized (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Eigenmann.
Issue
See Dahl, 1971 for identification key and distribution and list of species from Colombia.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: upper Magdalena River basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 38376)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Román-Valencia, C., J.A. Vanegas-Ríos and R.I. Ruiz-C., 2008. Una nueva especie de pez del género Bryconamericus (Ostariophysi: Characidae) del río Magdalena, con una clave para especies de Colombia. Revista de Biologia Tropical 56(4):1749-1763. (Ref. 83586)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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