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Species catalog

Matrinxã

Brycon amazonicus

Matrinxã (Brycon amazonicus) belongs to the family Bryconidae. Habitat: fresh water.

Matrinxã (Brycon amazonicus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameBrycon amazonicus
FamilyBryconidae
HabitatFresh water
Other namesAmazon brycon
Regional lists in FishincSouth America freshwater

Identifying features

  • Streamlined, fusiform characin
  • Silvery-yellow body with a dark lateral band running to the tail base
  • A small adipose fin
  • Large scales
  • Orange-red fins, rather large eye

Matrinxã in other languages

LanguageName
GermanMatrinxã, Amazonas-Brycon
SpanishSábalo cola roja, Yamú, Sábalo
PortugueseMatrinxã

More species in the family Bryconidae

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MachacaBrycon guatemalensis

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