Moenkhausia chrysargyrea

Moenkhausia chrysargyrea

Twelve Centimeters Acestrorhamphid Fish of the Amazon Basin

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

Moenkhausia chrysargyrea is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 12 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Moenkhausia
Water type: Freshwater