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Bryconidae
Bryconidae is a family of fishes belonging to the order Characiformes. Genera: * '' Brycon'' Müller & Troschel, 1844 * ''Chilobrycon'' Géry & de Rham, 1981 * ''Henochilus'' Garman, 1890 * ''Salminus ''Salminus'', popularly known as dorado or dourado, is a genus of relatively large (up to long), predatory freshwater fish from the family Characidae. They are native to large tropical and subtropical rivers in South America, and undertake migr ...'' Agassiz, 1829 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q18515572 Characiformes Ray-finned fish families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Characiformes
Characiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, comprising the characins and their allies. Grouped in 18 recognized families, more than 2000 different species are described, including the well-known piranha and tetras.; Buckup P.A.: "Relationships of the Characidiinae and phylogeny of characiform fishes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi)", ''Phylogeny and Classification of Neotropical Fishes'', L.R. Malabarba, R.E. Reis, R.P. Vari, Z.M. Lucena, eds. (Porto Alegre: Edipucr) 1998:123-144. Taxonomy The Characiformes form part of a series called the Otophysi within the superorder Ostariophysi. The Otophysi contain three other orders, Cypriniformes, Siluriformes, and Gymnotiformes. The Characiformes form a group known as the Characiphysi with the Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes. The order Characiformes is the sister group to the orders Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes, though this has been debated in light of recent molecular evidence. Originally, the characins were all grouped within a single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fish
Fish are aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Approximately 95% of living fish species are ray-finned fish, belonging to the class Actinopterygii, with around 99% of those being teleosts. The earliest organisms that can be classified as fish were soft-bodied chordates that first appeared during the Cambrian period. Although they lacked a true spine, they possessed notochords which allowed them to be more agile than their invertebrate counterparts. Fish would continue to evolve through the Paleozoic era, diversifying into a wide variety of forms. Many fish of the Paleozoic developed external armor that protected them from predators. The first fish with jaws appeared in the Silurian period, after which many (such as sharks) became formidable marine predators rather than just the prey of arthropods. Mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brycon
''Brycon'' is a genus of fish in the family Characidae found in freshwater habitats 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. Members of the genus may be referred to by a number of other different common names in various languages. They reach a maximum length of depending on the species involved. Some species perform seasonal breeding migrations.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2003). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. They feed heavily on fruits and seeds, but also take other plant material, invertebrates and small fish. Their food is typically taken from the water, but they are able to jump out of the water to "pluck" low-hanging seeds and fruits directly from trees. Some seeds are crushed when eaten, but may also p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilobrycon
''Chilobrycon deuterodon'' is a species of characin endemic to the Tumbes River on the Pacific slope of northern Peru. It is the only member of the genus ''Chilobrycon''. It can be found in fresh water at pelagic The pelagic zone consists of the water column of the open ocean, and can be further divided into regions by depth (as illustrated on the right). The word ''pelagic'' is derived . The pelagic zone can be thought of as an imaginary cylinder or wa ... depths. This species is native to a tropical climate. ''C. deuteron'' can reach about 10.8 cm (4.2 in) in length. References Characidae Monotypic ray-finned fish genera Fish of South America Fish of Peru Taxa named by Jacques Géry Taxa named by Patrick de Rham Fish described in 1981 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henochilus
''Henochilus wheatlandii'' is a species of characin endemic to Brazil where native to the Mucuri and Doce River basins. It is a Critically Endangered species, and now restricted to the Santo Antônio River, a tributary of the Doce River. It is the only species in the genus ''Henochilus''. It is a critically endangered species, and had been considered extinct for more than a century, until rediscovered in 1996. This species is known to feed on plants. It can reach up to in standard length. The fish is named in honor of Henry Wheatland (1812-1893), who was President of the Essex Institute The Essex Institute (1848–1992) in Salem, Massachusetts, was "a literary, historical and scientific society." It maintained a museum, library, historic houses; arranged educational programs; and issued numerous scholarly publications. In 1992 th ... in Salem, Mass., USA, which published the description of the fish. References Characidae Monotypic ray-finned fish genera Characif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salminus
''Salminus'', popularly known as dorado or dourado, is a genus of relatively large (up to long), predatory freshwater fish from the family Characidae. They are native to large tropical and subtropical rivers in South America, and undertake migrations during the rainy season to spawn.Lima, F. C. T., and H. A. Britski (2007). Salminus franciscanus, a new species from the rio São Francisco basin, Brazil (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae)' Neotrop. Ichthyol. 5(3). They are very popular among recreational anglers and also support important commercial fisheries. Species Significant taxonomic confusion has surrounded this genus, and until a review in 1990, several additional species were recognised (most of these are junior synonyms of ''S. brasiliensis'').Géry, J. and L. Lauzanne (1990). ''Les types des espèces du genre Salminus Agassiz, 1829 (Ostariophysi, Characidae) du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris.'' Cybium 14(2): 113-124. Although known for more than 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
