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
Water type: Freshwater