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]
| 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 |
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]
Species edit
- Ctenobrycon alleni (C. H. Eigenmann & McAtee, 1907)
- Ctenobrycon hauxwellianus (Cope, 1870)
- Ctenobrycon multiradiatus (Steindachner, 1876)
- Ctenobrycon oliverai Benine, G. A. M. Lopes & Ron, 2010
- Ctenobrycon spilurus (Valenciennes, 1850) (silver tetra)
References edit
- ^ Ricardo C. Benine, Guilherme A. M. Lopes, & Ernesto Ron. "A new species of Ctenobrycon Eigenmann, 1908 (Characiformes: Characidae) from the Rio Orinoco basin, Venezuela." Zootaxa 2715 (2010): 59-67.
- ^ a b c "Ctenobrycon spilurus (Valenciennes, 1850) Silver tetra". Fish Base. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Ctenobrycon spilurus Overview Silver Tetra". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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