Acestrocephalus nigrifasciatus

Acestrocephalus nigrifasciatus

A characin of the Tapajos river system

Black
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Acestrocephalus nigrifasciatus is a freshwater fish living in rivers and streams. One feature is particularly easy to remember: A characin of the Tapajos river system.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Characidae
Genus: Acestrocephalus
Maximum length: 9.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Rio Arinos and Rio Juruena, and rio Tapajós basin in Brazil.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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