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Mourning tetra (Brycon pesu) — Bryconidae

Mourning tetra

Brycon pesu
Family: Bryconidae
LC · Least Concern

The Mourning tetra (Brycon pesu) is a freshwater fish of the family Bryconidae that grows up to 19 cm.

Length
18.9 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

Brycon pesu is a slender characin of the family Bryconidae from northern South America. The species has a streamlined, silvery body, often with a dark stripe or spot near the tail, and reaches about 19 cm. It is a gregarious species occurring over sand and rocks in fast-flowing waters, where it swims fast and incessantly. As an omnivore it feeds on both plant and animal matter, including fruits, insects and small invertebrates. The species is of local fishery importance and, owing to its handsome shape, is also found in the aquarium trade.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Mourning tetra?

The Mourning tetra has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Mourning tetra live?

The Mourning tetra lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Mourning tetra get?

The Mourning tetra grows to a maximum of about 19 cm.

Is the Mourning tetra dangerous to humans?

No, the Mourning tetra is harmless to humans.

Is the Mourning tetra edible?

The Mourning tetra is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Rouw-brycon sourced
English name
Mourning tetra verified
Scientific name
Brycon pesu
Family
Bryconidae
Other names
Mourning tetra verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
18.9 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Brycon

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