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Etymology: Brachychalcinus: Greek, brachys, eia = short + Greek, chalkos = brass (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Edward Drinker Cope (1840–1897) was an American palaeontologist, anatomist, herpetologist and ichthyologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Steindachner.
Issue
See Reis (1989) for phylogeny, description, figure, and comparison with other species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060)
South America: Solimões and Madeira River basins.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 126026); max. published weight: 11.00 g (Ref. 126026)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Ortega, H. and R.P. Vari, 1986. Annotated checklist of the freshwater fishes of Peru. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. (437):1-25. (Ref. 6329)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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