Bryconinae

Brycon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Bryconidae, and order Characiformes. The fishes in this genus are found in Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. Despite not being closely related to true trout, they are sometimes called South American trout. Members of the genus may be referred to by a number of other different common names in various languages. They reach a maximum length of , depending on the species involved. Some species perform seasonal breeding migrations.

Bryconinae is a subfamily of freshwater ray-finned fishes, one of two subfamilies in the family Bryconidae, the other being Salmininae. The fishes in this family are found in Central and South America.