Tetra

Astyanax abramis

Fourteen Centimeters Acestrorhamphid Fish from the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Astyanax abramis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is found in the inland rivers of South America. It is plentiful in almost the entire continent, with a habitat including the La Plata, upper Amazon, and Meta River basins.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Astyanax
Maximum length: 14 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: South America: La Plata basin and upper Amazon and Meta River basins.

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