Acestrorhamphidae

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.