Eigenmann's Needlefish

Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni

Twenty Two Point Eight Centimeters Belonid Fish

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Eigenmann's Needlefish is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 22.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Belonidae
Genus: Potamorrhaphis
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated