Ctenobrycon Explained

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]

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

• 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)

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. Web site: Ctenobrycon spilurus (Valenciennes, 1850) Silver tetra. Fish Base. 29 December 2012.
3. Web site: Ctenobrycon spilurus Overview Silver Tetra. Encyclopedia of Life. 29 December 2012.