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Bryconops melanurus (Bloch, 1794) |
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photo by
Brosse, S. |
Family: | Iguanodectidae ("Lizard bite tetras") | |||
Max. size: | 13.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.59999990463257 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 10 | |||
Distribution: | South America: coastal streams of the Guiana Shield. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Does not appear to prefer a particular biotope. Lives in groups and feeds on insects. Its need for space makes it difficult to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 12225). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |