Species catalog

Machaca

Brycon guatemalensis

Machaca (Brycon guatemalensis) belongs to the family Bryconidae. Habitat: fresh water.

Machaca (Brycon guatemalensis), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameBrycon guatemalensis
FamilyBryconidae
HabitatFresh water
Other namesGuatemalan brycon
Regional lists in FishincMexico and Central America freshwater

Identifying features

  • Slender, silvery characin with large scales
  • Dark lateral stripe fading to the tail base
  • Blue-grey back
  • Orange to red fins
  • A small adipose fin
  • Large eye

Machaca in other languages

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