Acestrocephalus pallidus

Acestrocephalus pallidus

Known only from the Madeira and Machado rivers

White
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Acestrocephalus pallidus is a freshwater fish of rivers and streams. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Known only from the Madeira and Machado rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Characidae
Genus: Acestrocephalus
Maximum length: 6.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: known only from rio Madeira and rio Machado, a tributary of rio Madeira in Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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