Dorada (Brycon moorei)

Scientific name: Brycon moorei Steindachner, 1878

Dorada (Brycon moorei)

The Dorada (Brycon moorei) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. Native range: South America, Magdalena River basin in Colombia.

Biology

Used to be cultured commercially in Peru.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brycon moorei
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Magdalena River basin in Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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