Striped pike-characin

Boulengerella lateristriga

A dark stripe cutting across Negro River waters

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

Striped pike-characin is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 25.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Ctenoluciidae
Genus: Boulengerella
Maximum length: 25.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil and southern portions of the upper Río Orinoco in Venezuela.

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