Striped pike-characin

Boulengerella lateristriga

A dark stripe cutting across Negro River waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Striped pike-characin is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 25.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Ctenoluciidae
Genus: Boulengerella
Water type: Freshwater