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Bryconidae
14 species in this family
The Bryconidae family belongs to the characins, tetras & piranhas and includes 14 species in the guide. You find them all below, with photos, identification details and distribution. Identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.
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Best-known species
Golden dorado
Salminus brasiliensis
Bryconidae
Macabi tetra
Brycon guatemalensis
Bryconidae
Blacktail brycon
Brycon atrocaudatus
Bryconidae
Dentex characin
Brycon dentex
Bryconidae
Sicklefin tetra
Brycon falcatus
Bryconidae
Silver brycon
Brycon alburnus
Bryconidae
Mourning tetra
Brycon pesu
Bryconidae
Matrincha
Brycon cephalus
Bryconidae
Panama characin
Brycon striatulus
Bryconidae
Piraputanga
Brycon hilarii
Bryconidae
All species from A to Z
Blacktail brycon
Brycon atrocaudatus
Bryconidae
Dentex characin
Brycon dentex
Bryconidae
Golden dorado
Salminus brasiliensis
Bryconidae
Macabi tetra
Brycon guatemalensis
Bryconidae
Matrincha
Brycon cephalus
Bryconidae
Mourning tetra
Brycon pesu
Bryconidae
Opal brycon
Brycon opalinus
Bryconidae
Panama characin
Brycon striatulus
Bryconidae
Panama tetra (Brycon petrosus)
Bryconidae
Piraputanga
Brycon hilarii
Bryconidae
Sicklefin tetra
Brycon falcatus
Bryconidae
Silver brycon
Brycon alburnus
Bryconidae
Tabarana
Salminus hilarii
Bryconidae
White's tetra
Brycon whitei
Bryconidae