| Family: |
Acestrorhynchidae (Smallscale pike characins), subfamily: Acestrorhynchinae |
| Max. size: |
40.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Also found in Rio Negro basin (Ref. 52916). |
| Diagnosis: |
Bifurcated canals of the lateral line scales; 52 scale rows between the lateral line and base of the dorsal fin; and 31-35 scale rows between the lateral line and the base of the anal fin (Ref. 52916). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits clear and black-water rivers (Ref. 52916). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 598). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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