Eretmobrycon

Eretmobrycon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Stevardiidae. The fishes in this genus are found in Central and South America.

Etymology

Eretmón (Gr. ἐρετμόν) means "oar" or "paddle", referring to the paddle-like lower caudal-fin lobe of E. bayano. "Brycon" is a generalized term used in generic names of many characiform fishes, derived from brýchō (Gr. βρύχω), meaning to "bite", "gnash teeth" or "eat greedily", originally an allusion to a fully toothed maxillae.

Species

Eretmobrycon contains the following valid species:

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