Bryconexodon juruenae
| Bryconexodon juruenae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Bryconexodon |
| Species: | B. juruenae
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| Binomial name | |
| Bryconexodon juruenae | |
Bryconexodon juruenae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Characidae. This species is endemic to the Upper Tapajós River basin, Brazil.[2] The specific name, juruenae, refers to the type locality, the Rio Juruena in Mato Grosso.[3] This species is found in the main channels and tributaries of the Teles Pires and Juruena rivers. They are found in clear, flowing waters and feed on the scales of other fishes.[1] B. juruenae has a maximum standard length of 12.5 cm (4.9 in).[4]
References
- ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Bryconexodon juruenae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T134695693A134695698. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T134695693A134695698.pt. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Bryconexodon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf (15 October 2024). "Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily EXODONTINAE Fowler 1958 (Toothy or Lepidophagous Characins)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bryconexodon juruenae". FishBase. April 2025 version.
- Oyakawa, O.T., 1998. Catalogo dos tipos de peixes recentes do Museu de Zoologia da USP. I. Characiformes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi). Pap. Avuls. Zool. 39(23):443-507.