Red-Tailed Brycon (Brycon cephalus)
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Red-Tailed Brycon
Brycon cephalus
568 Litres (150 US G.)
20-22 cm (7.9-8.7")
Freshwater
5.5 - 7.5
22.2-26.1°C (72 -79 °F)
1-15 °d
1:2 M:F
5-12 years
Family
Bryconidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Red-Tailed Brycon
Additional scientific names
- Megalobrycon cephalus, Brycon capito, Brycon siebenthalae iquitensis
Origin
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Sexing
- Difficult to sex, females may appear to have thicker bodies than males.
Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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