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Brycon pesu Müller & Troschel, 1845 Mourning tetra |
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photo by
Castro-Lima, F. |
| Family: | Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.9 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 88.4 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin; rivers in Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana; Orinoco River basin. | |||
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| Biology: | Is a gregarious species. Occurs over sand and rocks, in swift flowing waters where it swims rapidly and incessantly. Feeds on both plants and animals (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||