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Brycon falcatus Müller & Troschel, 1844 |
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photo by
Castro-Lima, F. |
| Family: | Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae | |||
| Max. size: | 48.9 cm SL (male/unsexed); 49.5 cm SL (female); max.weight: 2,720.0 g; max.weight: 3,000.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: 25 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Rivers in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana; Amazon and Orinoco River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits rivers. Is an omnivorous species. Little is known of its biology (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||