Uruguay tetra

Cheirodon interruptus

Five Point Eight Centimeters Trout of the Brazilian Coast

Uruguay tetra is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 5.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Characidae
Genus: Cheirodon
Maximum length: 5.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Atlantic versant rivers from Tramandaí River drainage in Brazil to the Colorado River in Argentina, including the lower Paraná and Uruguay River basins, and Laguna dos Patos drainage. Introduced in Pacific versant rivers of Chile, including Choapa and Quilimari Rivers, Estero Quintero, Estero Catapilco, Estero Casablanca, and Lake Peñuelas.

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