Ctenobrycon

Ctenobrycon
C. hauxwellianus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Characidae
Genus:	Ctenobrycon C. H. Eigenmann, 1908

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)

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. "Ctenobrycon spilurus (Valenciennes, 1850) Silver tetra". Fish Base. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
3. "Ctenobrycon spilurus Overview Silver Tetra". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 29 December 2012.