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Class: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae Characins; tetras
Subfamily: Stevardiinae
Genus: Bryconamericus

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81 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus agna
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Max. Length 6.6 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus alfredae
[]

Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

South America
Max. Length 7.6 cm TL
Bryconamericus alpha Eigenmann, 1914

Photo by Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Bryconamericus alpha
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Bryconamericus andresoi Román-Valencia, 2003

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus andresoi
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Bryconamericus arilepis Román-Valencia, Vanegas-Ríos & Ruiz-C., 2008

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus arilepis
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No picture found

Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus bolivianus
[]

Photo by Aguirre, W.

South America
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
Bryconamericus brevirostris (Günther, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Aguirre, W.
 
Bryconamericus brevirostris
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No picture found

Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus bucayensis
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No picture found

Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus caldasi
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Bryconamericus carlosi Román-Valencia, 2003

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus carlosi
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No picture found

Max. Length 8.8 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus caucanus
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America

Bryconamericus charalae Román-Valencia, 2005

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus charalae
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Bryconamericus cinarucoense Román-Valencia, Taphorn & Ruiz-C., 2008

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus cinarucoense
[]

Photo by Asociacion Acuaristas de Venezuela (AAV)

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Bryconamericus cismontanus Eigenmann, 1914

Photo by Photo by Asociacion Acuaristas de Venezuela (AAV)
 
Bryconamericus cismontanus
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No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus coeruleus
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Bryconamericus cristiani Román-Valencia, 1999

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus cristiani
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Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 8.0 cm SL
Bryconamericus dahli Román-Valencia, 2000

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus dahli
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus deuterodonoides
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Bryconamericus diaphanus (Cope, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Bryconamericus diaphanus
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No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus ecai
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No picture found

Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus ecuadorensis
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No picture found

Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus eigenmanni
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Photo by Brown, C.

Central and South America
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
Bryconamericus emperador (Eigenmann & Ogle, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Bryconamericus emperador
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus exodon
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Bryconamericus foncensis Román-Valencia, Vanegas-Ríos & Ruiz-C., 2009

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus foncensis
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
Bryconamericus galvisi Román-Valencia, 2000

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus galvisi
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

Central America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Bryconamericus gonzalezi Román-Valencia, 2002

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus gonzalezi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus grosvenori
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No picture found

Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus guaytarae
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America

Bryconamericus guizae Román-Valencia, 2003

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus guizae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.3 cm
 
Bryconamericus guyanensis
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Bryconamericus huilae Román-Valencia, 2003

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus huilae
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No picture found

Max. Length 3.7 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus hyphesson
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No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus icelus
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Bryconamericus ichoensis Román-Valencia, 2000

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus ichoensis
[]

Photo by Loureiro, M.

South America
Max. Length 11.4 cm TL
Bryconamericus iheringii (Boulenger, 1887)

Photo by Photo by Loureiro, M.
 
Bryconamericus iheringii
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No picture found

Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus ikaa
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No picture found
 
Bryconamericus indefessus
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No picture found

Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus lambari
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America

Bryconamericus lassorum Román-Valencia, 2002

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus lassorum
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Bryconamericus loisae Géry, 1964

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus loisae
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No picture found

Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus macarenae
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Bryconamericus macrophthalmus Román-Valencia, 2003

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus macrophthalmus
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No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus megalepis
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No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus mennii
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No picture found

Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus microcephalus
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No picture found

Max. Length 9.3 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus miraensis
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm TL
Bryconamericus motatanensis Schultz, 1944

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus motatanensis
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No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus multiradiatus
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No picture found

Max. Length 5.7 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus novae
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
Bryconamericus orinocoensis Román-Valencia, 2003

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus orinocoensis
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No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus ornaticeps
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No picture found

Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus oroensis
[]

Photo by Galtier Delbosc, M.

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Bryconamericus osgoodi Eigenmann & Allen, 1942

Photo by Photo by Galtier Delbosc, M.
 
Bryconamericus osgoodi
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No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus pachacuti
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No picture found

Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus patriciae
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No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus pectinatus
[]

Photo by Aguirre, W.

South America
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
Bryconamericus peruanus (Müller & Troschel, 1845)

Photo by Photo by Aguirre, W.
 
Bryconamericus peruanus
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No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus phoenicopterus
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No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus pinnavittatus
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Bryconamericus plutarcoi Román-Valencia, 2001

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus plutarcoi
[]

Photo by Teixeira de Mello, F.

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Bryconamericus poi (Almirón, Casciotta, Azpelicueta & Cione, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Teixeira de Mello, F.
 
Bryconamericus poi
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No picture found
 
Bryconamericus pyahu
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No picture found
 
Bryconamericus rubropictus
[]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central and South America
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Bryconamericus scleroparius (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Bryconamericus scleroparius
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.7 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus simus
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Bryconamericus singularis Román-Valencia, Taphorn & Ruiz-C., 2008

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus singularis
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 11.4 cm TL
Bryconamericus stramineus Eigenmann, 1908

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Bryconamericus stramineus
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America

Bryconamericus subtilisform Román-Valencia, 2003

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus subtilisform
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus sylvicola
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No picture found

Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus tenuis
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No picture found

Max. Length 5.9 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus ternetzi
[]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Bryconamericus terrabensis Meek, 1914

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Bryconamericus terrabensis
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No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus thomasi
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No picture found

Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus tolimae
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No picture found

Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus turiuba
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No picture found

Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus uporas
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Bryconamericus yokiae Román-Valencia, 2003

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus yokiae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus ytu
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
 
Bryconamericus zamorensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.8 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus zeteki
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Bryconamericus agna South America 6.5 SL 2001
Bryconamericus alfredae South America 6.6 TL 1927
Bryconamericus alpha South America 7.6 TL 1914
Bryconamericus andresoi South America 7.1 SL 2003
Bryconamericus arilepis South America 7.1 SL 2008
Bryconamericus bolivianus South America 6.8 SL 1924
Bryconamericus brevirostris South America 9.5 TL 1860
Bryconamericus bucayensis South America 8.7 SL 2013
Bryconamericus caldasi South America 7.4 SL 2014
Bryconamericus carlosi South America 5.7 SL 2003
Bryconamericus caucanus South America 8.8 TL 1913
Bryconamericus charalae South America 2005
Bryconamericus cinarucoense South America 3.7 SL 2008
Bryconamericus cismontanus South America 6 SL 1914
Bryconamericus coeruleus South America 6.5 SL 2017
Bryconamericus cristiani South America 6.9 SL 1999
Bryconamericus dahli South America 8.0 SL 2000
Bryconamericus deuterodonoides South America 5 TL 1914
Bryconamericus diaphanus South America 13 TL 1878
Bryconamericus ecai South America 7.5 SL 2004
Bryconamericus ecuadorensis South America 8.3 SL 2015
Bryconamericus eigenmanni South America 6.1 SL 1906
Bryconamericus emperador Central and South America 10.4 SL 1907
Bryconamericus exodon South America 5.7 SL 1907
Bryconamericus foncensis South America 8.3 SL 2009
Bryconamericus galvisi South America 7.6 SL 2000
Bryconamericus gonzalezi Central America 7.4 SL 2002
Bryconamericus grosvenori South America 7 TL 1927
Bryconamericus guaytarae South America 8.3 TL 1914
Bryconamericus guizae South America 2003
Bryconamericus guyanensis South America 4.3 2010
Bryconamericus huilae South America 8.6 SL 2003
Bryconamericus hyphesson South America 3.7 TL 1909
Bryconamericus icelus South America 8 SL 1964
Bryconamericus ichoensis South America 3.4 SL 2000
Bryconamericus iheringii South America 11.4 TL 1887
Bryconamericus ikaa South America 6.8 SL 2004
Bryconamericus indefessus South America 2004
Bryconamericus lambari South America 5.6 SL 1995
Bryconamericus lassorum South America 2002
Bryconamericus loisae South America 7.4 SL 1964
Bryconamericus macarenae South America 4.7 SL 2010
Bryconamericus macrophthalmus South America 4.7 SL 2003
Bryconamericus megalepis South America 4.5 SL 1941
Bryconamericus mennii South America 5.5 SL 2002
Bryconamericus microcephalus South America 7.7 SL 1908
Bryconamericus miraensis South America 9.3 TL 1945
Bryconamericus motatanensis South America 4.7 TL 1944
Bryconamericus multiradiatus South America 2.7 TL 1960
Bryconamericus novae South America 5.7 TL 1914
Bryconamericus orinocoensis South America 2.9 SL 2003
Bryconamericus ornaticeps South America 6.5 SL 1995
Bryconamericus oroensis South America 9.7 SL 2013
Bryconamericus osgoodi South America 6.1 SL 1942
Bryconamericus pachacuti South America 7.5 TL 1927
Bryconamericus patriciae South America 6.2 SL 2004
Bryconamericus pectinatus South America 8 TL 1990
Bryconamericus peruanus South America 9.2 SL 1845
Bryconamericus phoenicopterus South America 6 TL 1872
Bryconamericus pinnavittatus South America 2.7 SL 2015
Bryconamericus plutarcoi South America 6.9 SL 2001
Bryconamericus poi South America 5.2 SL 2001
Bryconamericus pyahu South America 2003
Bryconamericus rubropictus South America 1901
Bryconamericus scleroparius Central and South America 11 TL 1908
Bryconamericus simus South America 8.7 TL 1898
Bryconamericus singularis South America 3.9 SL 2008
Bryconamericus stramineus South America 11.4 TL 1908
Bryconamericus subtilisform South America 2003
Bryconamericus sylvicola South America 6.5 SL 1998
Bryconamericus tenuis South America 3.8 SL 1992
Bryconamericus ternetzi South America 5.9 TL 1928
Bryconamericus terrabensis Central America 9 TL 1914
Bryconamericus thomasi South America 7 SL 1940
Bryconamericus tolimae South America 11.8 SL 1913
Bryconamericus turiuba South America 6.1 SL 2005
Bryconamericus uporas South America 5.3 SL 2002
Bryconamericus yokiae South America 6.8 SL 2003
Bryconamericus ytu South America 9 SL 2004
Bryconamericus zamorensis South America 7.3 SL 2013
Bryconamericus zeteki Central America 8.8 TL 1938



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