Brycon atrocaudatus (Kner, 1863)
Brycon atrocaudatus
photo by Aguirre, W.

Family:  Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae
Max. size:  27.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,000.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Trans-Andean river basins in Peru and Ecuador.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum length reported to reach 40 cm TL (Ref. 9585).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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