Astyanax cremnobates

Astyanax cremnobates

Forages insects in vegetated streams

Freshwater fish
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small

Astyanax cremnobates is a freshwater fish living in rivers and streams. One feature is particularly easy to remember: Forages insects in vegetated streams.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Astyanax
Maximum length: 8.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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