Mylossoma acanthogaster

Mylossoma acanthogaster

Serrasalmid Fish of Freshwater Basins

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Mylossoma acanthogaster is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 28.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Serrasalmidae
Genus: Mylossoma
Water type: Freshwater