Acestrorhynchidae (Smallscale pike characins), subfamily: Acestrorhynchinae |
6.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and rivers of Guyana. |
A dark, longitudinal band extending from the tip of the snout through the base of the caudal fin; and snout long 42.8-48.0% HL, which distinguishes this species from all its congeners except some juvenile specimens of A. microlepis and A. falcatus (Ref. 52916). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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