Acestrorhamphidae

banded tetra

Astyanax aeneus

Fish Reaching Seven Point Five Centimeters in Central American Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Central America and the Caribbean
• North America
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Astyanax aeneus, the banded tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is found in southern Central America and northern South America. It can be found in a variety of environments, including lakes, rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish locales like lagoons.