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Stevardiidae (Stevardiids) > Diapominae
Etymology: Bryconamericus: Greek, bryko = to bite + America, latinized (Ref. 45335); coeruleus: Name from Latin word 'coeruleus' meaning sky color, in reference to the species bluish appearance (Ref. 128464).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 128464)
Collected in small to medium sized streams. Frequently found in pools just after rapids, and close to the vegetation along the river banks. (Ref. 128464).
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Jerep, F.C. and O.A. Shibatta, 2017. A new species of Bryconamericus (Characidae: Stevardiinae: Diapomini) from the upper rio Paraná basin, Brazil. Neotropical Ichthyology 15(3):e170028, (Ref. 128464)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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