Blacktail Brycon

Brycon falcatus

Bryconid Fish in the Orinoco Basin

Black
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Brycon falcatus, the blacktail brycon, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Bryconidae, the doradas and jaw characins. This species is found in northern South America.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Bryconidae
Genus: Brycon
Maximum length: 48.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Rivers in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana; Amazon and Orinoco River basins.

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