Pike characin

Acestrorhynchus microlepis

Clear water hunter of fish and insects for aquariums

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Pike characin is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 37 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhynchidae
Genus: Acestrorhynchus
Maximum length: 37 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and rivers of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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