Cascafe Brycon
📖 Overview
Cascafe Brycon (Brycon atrocaudatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bryconidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 27.3 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Commercially fished and consumed as food.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Cascafe Brycon is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cascafe Brycon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cascafe Brycon is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cascafe Brycon is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Trans-Andean river basins in Peru and Ecuador.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Cascafe 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 Cascafe Brycon is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Cascafe Brycon has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cascafe Brycon |
| 🌍CES | brykon temnoocasý |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cascafe · Dama de montaña · Sábalo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brycon ecuadoriensis | Eigenmann & Henn | 1918 | Synonym |
| Brycon scapularis | Fowler | 1911 | Synonym |
| Chalceus atrocaudatus | Kner | 1863 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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