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Brycon amazonicus (Agassiz 1829)

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Distribution: South America: Amazon River and its main tributaries – Brazil, Peru and Bolivia; Orinoco River basin – Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela.

Introduced: in Southeastern and Central Brazil.

Submitted by
Benedetta Spelta
Geographical region
Drainage Basin
River catchment
Water body type
Water body name
Water body part
Water body course
Water body: tributary of
Tributary name
Type locality
Rio Trombetas, igarapé Caxipacoré, Amazon River basin, Pará, Brazil.
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Fresh water
Water color
Clear water
Water transparency
Medium
Concentration of sediments
Low
Water temperature
°C
Water flow/curent
Slow

Chemical parameters

pH
Conductivity
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Group fish
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
Spawning behaviour
Breeding habits
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
Parental care
Fry number
Nutrition fry
Notes on reproduction

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