Acestrocephalus boehlkei

Acestrocephalus boehlkei

A freshwater characin of the upper Amazon basin

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Acestrocephalus boehlkei is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 13.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Characidae
Genus: Acestrocephalus
Water type: Freshwater