Curimatella dorsalis

Curimatella dorsalis

Curimatid Fish of the Orinoco Basin

Tropical
Lower river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Curimatella dorsalis is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 14.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Curimatidae
Genus: Curimatella
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform