Ctenobrycon | |
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C. hauxwellianus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Characidae |
Genus: |
Ctenobrycon C. H. Eigenmann, 1908 |
Ctenobrycon is a genus of fish of the family Characidae found in tropical South America, [1] with five currently recognized species in this genus. Ctenobrycon species can be located is fresh water in tropical climates in South America, [2] commonly in calm waters. [3] Their diet includes zooplankton, plants, worms, insects, and crustaceans. [2]
An adult female can produce an average of 2,000 eggs. The fry hatch about 50 to 70 hours later, and after the third day look for food. [2]
Ctenobrycon | |
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C. hauxwellianus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Characidae |
Genus: |
Ctenobrycon C. H. Eigenmann, 1908 |
Ctenobrycon is a genus of fish of the family Characidae found in tropical South America, [1] with five currently recognized species in this genus. Ctenobrycon species can be located is fresh water in tropical climates in South America, [2] commonly in calm waters. [3] Their diet includes zooplankton, plants, worms, insects, and crustaceans. [2]
An adult female can produce an average of 2,000 eggs. The fry hatch about 50 to 70 hours later, and after the third day look for food. [2]