| Family: |
Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae |
| Max. size: |
59 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,320.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 5 m |
| Distribution: |
Central America: Atlantic slope from Grijalva River, Mexico to eastern Panama; in the Pacific slope, only in Choluteca River basin of Honduras. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in lakes, rivers and streams between 0 and 600 m elevation. The young feed on terrestrial and aquatic insects, leaves, fruits and seeds but become mainly herbivorous when adult. Eggs are deposited in nests located in sand bottoms of streams. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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