''Ctenobrycon'' is a genus of fish of the
family
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Characidae
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found in
tropical
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South America
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,
[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
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,
commonly in calm waters.
Their diet includes zooplankton, plants, worms, insects, and crustaceans.
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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.][
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Species
* '' Ctenobrycon alleni'' ( 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
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, 1870)
* '' Ctenobrycon multiradiatus'' (Steindachner
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, 1876)
* '' Ctenobrycon oliverai'' Benine, G. A. M. Lopes & Ron Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald.
Ron or RON may also refer to:
Arts and media
* Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character
* Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character
*Ron Douglas, the protagonist in ''Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe A ...
, 2010
* '' Ctenobrycon spilurus'' (Valenciennes
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It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a s ...
, 1850) (silver tetra)
References
Rhoadsiini
Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann
Fish of South America
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