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Genus Family: Bryconidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Salminus

Species
4
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
31.4 kg
Max Lifespan
9 yrs
Avg Trophic
2.98
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Family
Bryconidae
Genus
Salminus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
4

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 3
Data Deficient 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
2 spp.
Paraguay
2 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
Bolivia
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.