Sternopygidae

Sternopygus astrabes

Sternopygus astrabes

Sternopygid Fish in the Orinoco Basin

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

Sternopygus astrabes is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 23.3 cm.