Machaca (Brycon guatemalensis)

Scientific name: Brycon guatemalensis Regan, 1908

Machaca (Brycon guatemalensis)

The Machaca (Brycon guatemalensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–34°C (70–93°F). Native range: Central America, Atlantic slope from Grijalva River, Mexico to eastern Panama; in the Pacific slope, only in Choluteca River basin of Honduras.

Machaca care at a glance

Temperature
21–34°C (70–93°F)

Biology

Found in lakes, rivers and streams between 0 and 600 m elevation. The young feed on terrestrial and aquatic insects, leaves, fruits and seeds but become mainly herbivorous when adult. Eggs are deposited in nests located in sand bottoms of streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brycon guatemalensis
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
59.0
Depth range
0–600 m (0–1969 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 600 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope from Grijalva River, Mexico to eastern Panama; in the Pacific slope, only in Choluteca River basin of Honduras.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.35)

Sources

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

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