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Genus Family: Bryconidae 🍽️ 6 Edible 🎣 6 Game Fish

Brycon

Species
43
Max Length
80 cm
Max Weight
6.0 kg
Max Lifespan
—
Avg Trophic
2.76
Threatened
2

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Family
Bryconidae
Genus
Brycon

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
43

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
VU
EN
DD
Least Concern 23
Near Threatened 4
Vulnerable 4
Endangered 6
Data Deficient 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
7 spp.
Colombia
6 spp.
Ecuador
6 spp.
Peru
4 spp.
Venezuela
3 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Guyana
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.
Paraguay
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
5 m