''Ctenobrycon'' is a genus of fish of the
family Characidae found in
tropical South America,
[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.] with five currently recognized species in this genus.
''Ctenobrycon'' species can be located is fresh water in tropical climates in
South America,
commonly in calm waters.
Their diet includes zooplankton, plants, worms, insects, and crustaceans.
[
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.][
]
Species
* ''Ctenobrycon alleni
''Ctenobrycon'' is a genus of fish of the family Characidae found in tropical South America,Ricardo C. Benine, Guilherme A. M. Lopes, & Ernesto Ron. "A new species of ''Ctenobrycon'' Eigenmann, 1908 (Characiformes: Characidae) from the Rio Orinoc ...
'' ( C. H. Eigenmann & McAtee, 1907)
* ''Ctenobrycon hauxwellianus
''Ctenobrycon'' is a genus of fish of the family (biology), family Characidae found in tropical South America,Ricardo C. Benine, Guilherme A. M. Lopes, & Ernesto Ron. "A new species of ''Ctenobrycon'' Eigenmann, 1908 (Characiformes: Characidae) f ...
'' ( Cope, 1870)
* ''Ctenobrycon multiradiatus
''Ctenobrycon'' is a genus of fish of the family Characidae found in tropical South America,Ricardo C. Benine, Guilherme A. M. Lopes, & Ernesto Ron. "A new species of ''Ctenobrycon'' Eigenmann, 1908 (Characiformes: Characidae) from the Rio Orinoc ...
'' (Steindachner
Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...
, 1876)
* ''Ctenobrycon oliverai
''Ctenobrycon'' is a genus of fish of the family Characidae found in tropical South America,Ricardo C. Benine, Guilherme A. M. Lopes, & Ernesto Ron. "A new species of ''Ctenobrycon'' Eigenmann, 1908 (Characiformes: Characidae) from the Rio Orinoc ...
'' Benine, G. A. M. Lopes & Ron, 2010
* ''Ctenobrycon spilurus
''Ctenobrycon spilurus'', the silver tetra, is a species of tropical freshwater fish sometime referred to as the silver dollar tetra. It is a member of the family Characidae in the order Characiformes. The fish is native to the Orinoco River basi ...
'' ( Valenciennes, 1850) (silver tetra)
References
Rhoadsiini
Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann
Fish of South America
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