Acestrorhamphidae

Banded astyanax

Psalidodon fasciatus

Seventeen Point One Centimeters Acestrorhamphid Fish of Mexican Waters

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• North America
• South America
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Psalidodon fasciatus, commonly known as the banded astyanax, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is widespread in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina. It grows up to 17.1 cm (6.7 in) in length.