Slender Brycon

Brycon amazonicus

An important food fish of the Amazon and Orinoco basins

Slender Brycon is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 46.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Bryconidae
Genus: Brycon
Maximum length: 46.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon River and its main tributaries in Brazil; Orinoco and Essequibo River basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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