Brycon pesu Müller & Troschel, 1845
Mourning tetra
photo by Castro-Lima, F.

Family:  Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae
Max. size:  18.9 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 88.4 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin; rivers in Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana; Orinoco River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Is a gregarious species. Occurs over sand and rocks, in swift flowing waters where it swims rapidly and incessantly. Feeds on both plants and animals (Ref. 12225).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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