Iguanodectes gracilis

Iguanodectes gracilis

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

Iguanodectes gracilis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Iguanodectidae. This species is found in South America where it is known solely from the Rio Negro river system, i.e. it is endemic to Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Iguanodectidae
Genus: Iguanodectes
Water type: Freshwater