Acestrocephalus pallidus

Acestrocephalus pallidus

Known only from the Madeira and Machado rivers

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

Acestrocephalus pallidus is a freshwater fish of rivers and streams. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Known only from the Madeira and Machado rivers.

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