Acestrocephalus stigmatus

Acestrocephalus stigmatus

A characin of the Tocantins and Xingu rivers

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

Acestrocephalus stigmatus is a freshwater fish that inhabits rivers and streams. Records describe one especially distinctive detail: A characin of the Tocantins and Xingu rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Characidae
Genus: Acestrocephalus
Maximum length: 13.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Rio Tocantins, Rio das Mortes (tributary of Rio Araguaia) and Rio Xingu in Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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