Redtail Brycon

Brycon rubricauda

A red tail cutting through the Magdalena River

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

Redtail Brycon is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 35 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Bryconidae
Genus: Brycon
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Magdalena River basin in Colombia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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