Brycon whitei Myers & Weitzman, 1960
Brycon whitei
photo by Linares, A.

Family:  Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae
Max. size:  38 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  South America: Upper Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela.
Diagnosis:  Anal soft rays: 26-28
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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