Stevardiidae

Creagrutus peruanus

Creagrutus peruanus

Fish Known Only from South American Waters

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Creagrutus peruanus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Stevardiidae. This species reaches a length of 8.7 cm (3.4 in). It is endemic to the Apurímac and Urubamba River basins in Peru, from which it receives its name.