Shinyscaled curimata

Curimatopsis macrolepis

Six Centimeters Curimatid Fish of the Amazon Basin

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

Shinyscaled curimata is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Curimatidae
Genus: Curimatopsis
Water type: Freshwater