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
Maximum length: 22.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Upper Madeira River and its tributaries (Beni, Mamoré, and Guaporé); and Paraguay-Paraná River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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