Brycon

Brycon
Brycon hilarii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Characidae
Subfamily:	Bryconinae
Genus:	Brycon J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844
Type species
Brycon falcatus J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844

Brycon is a genus of fish in the family Characidae found in Central and South America. Despite being unrelated to true trout, they are sometimes called South American trout. They reach a maximum length of 11.9–79.5 cm (4.7–31.3 in) depending on the species involved. They are found widely in freshwater habitats in the Neotropics, ranging from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. Some species perform seasonal breeding migrations.

Some species play a role in seed dispersal, and are able to jump out of the water to "pluck" low-hanging fruit directly from trees. They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the fifth most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.

There are currently 46 recognized species in this genus:

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