Brycon melanopterus

photo by Fundacion Puerto Rastrojo

Family:	Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae
Max. size:	38 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,350.0 g
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 20, potamodromous
Distribution:	South America: Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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