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Darkfin Brycon

Brycon melanopterus

Classification

Brycon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Bryconidae, and order Characiformes. The fishes in this genus are found in Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. Despite not being closely related to true trout, they are sometimes called South American trout.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 10