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Etymology: Bryconamericus: Greek, bryko = to bite + America, latinized (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Hermann Friedrich AIbrecht von Ihering (sometimes Jhering) (1850–1930) was a German-Brazilian zoologist, malacologist and geologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20. Temperate; 18°C - 23°C (Ref. 13614)
South America: Laguna dos Patos and Uruguay River basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 79585); max. published weight: 22.40 g (Ref. 116915)
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Malabarba, L.R. and A. Kindel, 1995. A new species of the genus Bryconamericus Eigenmann, 1907 from southern Brazil (Ostariophysi: Characidae). Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 108(4):679-686. (Ref. 33287)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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