Dwarf South American Darter

Elachocharax pulcher

Crenuchid Fish from the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Dwarf South American Darter is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 2.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Crenuchidae
Genus: Elachocharax
Maximum length: 2.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon and upper Orinoco River basins.

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