Darter characin

Characidium fasciatum

Trout beneath the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Characidium fasciatum, the darter characin, is a fish in the family Crenuchidae. It is native to South America and is found in the São Francisco and the upper Paraná River drainages in Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Crenuchidae
Genus: Characidium
Water type: Freshwater