Green Brycon

Brycon orthotaenia

Green scales tracing the Sao Francisco River

Green
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Green Brycon is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: Green scales tracing the Sao Francisco River.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Bryconidae
Genus: Brycon
Maximum length: 41 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: São Francisco River basin in Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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