Acestrorhamphidae

Hyphessobrycon clavatus

Hyphessobrycon clavatus

Orange midlateral line on pale green

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Small
• Tropical fish

Hyphessobrycon clavatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is a pale golden green colour, with its belly being even paler. It has an orange midlateral line.