Astyanax boliviensis

Astyanax boliviensis

Acestrorhamphid Fish of the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Astyanax boliviensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is found in a handful of rivers in northern Bolivia. Its scientific name is an allusion to its range, which includes the Candelaria, Madidi, and Mamoré rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Astyanax
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Upper Amazon River Basin of Bolivia and Peru.

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