Acanthocharax microlepis

Acanthocharax microlepis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Acanthocharax
C. H. Eigenmann, 1912
Species: A. microlepis
Binomial name
Acanthocharax microlepis[1]
C. H. Eigenmann, 1912

Acanthocharax microlepis is a species of characin endemic to Guyana, where it is found in the Essequibo River basin.[2][3] It is the only member of its genus.[4] It is found in fresh water at pelagic depths. This species is native to a tropical climate.[2] This fish can reach a length of about 8.5 cm (3.3 in) as an unsexed male.[2]

References

  1. "Acanthocharax microlepis Kurtuusitetra". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann, 1912". Fish Base. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. "Acanthocharax microlepis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Acanthocharax microlepis" in FishBase. October 2011 version.


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