Bryconexodon juruenae

Bryconexodon juruenae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Characidae. This species is endemic to the Upper Tapajós River basin, Brazil.^[2] The specific name, juruenae, refers to the type locality, the Rio Juruena in Mato Grosso.^[3] This species is found in the main channels and tributaries of the Teles Pires and Juruena rivers. They are found in clear, flowing waters and feed on the scales of other fishes.^[1] B. juruenae has a maximum standard length of 12.5 cm (4.9 in).^[4]

Bryconexodon juruenae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Characidae
Genus:	Bryconexodon
Species:	B. juruenae
Binomial name
Bryconexodon juruenae Géry, 1980[2]