Aphyocharacidium melandetum

Aphyocharacidium melandetum

One fine black arc hooks around the tail base

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

Aphyocharacidium melandetum is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: One fine black arc hooks around the tail base.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Characidae
Genus: Aphyocharacidium
Maximum length: 3.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Essequibo River in Guyana (Ref. 38376 ). Reported from Suriname River basins (Ref. 59052 ), Venezuela (Ref. 28768 ) and French Guiana (Ref. 12225 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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