''Ctenobrycon'' is a genus of fish of the

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found in

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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

, 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

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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 ...

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, 1870) * '' Ctenobrycon multiradiatus'' (

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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 ...

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, 1850) (silver tetra)

References

Rhoadsiini Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann Fish of South America {{Characidae-stub