Eretmobrycon bayano
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| Eretmobrycon bayano | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Stevardiidae |
| Genus: | Eretmobrycon |
| Species: | E. bayano |
| Binomial name | |
| Eretmobrycon bayano Fink, 1976 | |
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Eretmobrycon bayano is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Stevardiidae. It was first described by William Lee Fink in 1976. This species is native to the Upper Bayano River basin in Central America.[3]
This species reaches a length of 5.7 cm (2.2 in).[4]
Etymology
Description
Eretmobrycon bayano is a small fish, reaching a maximum length of approximately 5.7 cm. It has a benthopelagic lifestyle, meaning it inhabits the bottom layers of freshwater environments.
Habitat and distribution
This species is found in tropical freshwater environments. Its distribution is limited to the Upper Bayano River basin in Central America.
