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Characiformes (Characins) >
Stevardiidae (Stevardiids) > Diapominae
Etymology: Bryconamericus: Greek, bryko = to bite + America, latinized (Ref. 45335).
Issue
Previously placed in the genera Nans, then Nantis.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
South America: Rio Bermejo basin, northwestern Argentina.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Inhabits streams or rivers with gravel bottom, low depth, clear rapidly flowing water and scarce submerged vegetation (Ref. 55778).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Mirande, J.M., G. Aguilera and M. Azpelicueta, 2004. A new genus and species of small characid (Ostariophysi, Characidae) from the upper rio Bermejo basin, northwestern Argentina. Rev. Suisse Zool. 111(4):715-728. (Ref. 55778)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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