Golden pike-characin

Boulengerella lucius

Long snouted fish patrolling Amazon rivers

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

Golden pike-characin is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 43 cm.

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