Silver Brycon
📖 Overview
Silver Brycon (Brycon alburnus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bryconidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 32.6 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Commercially fished and consumed as food.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Silver Brycon is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silver Brycon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Silver Brycon is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Spawns in schools between plants during the rainy season.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Trans-Andean river basins of Ecuador.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Silver Brycon is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Silver Brycon is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Silver Brycon has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Silver Brycon |
| 🌍CES | brykon ouklejovitý |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Острохвостый брикон |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Dama |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brycon acutus | Böhlke | 1958 | Synonym |
| Chalceus alburnus | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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