Lonchogenys ilisha

Lonchogenys ilisha

Acestrorhynchid Fish from the Amazon Basin

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

Lonchogenys, is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhynchidae, which includes the freshwater barracudas and the biting tetras. The only species in the genus is Lonchogenys ilisha. This fish is found in tropical freshwater habitats in the Orinoco and Amazon basins in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhynchidae
Genus: Lonchogenys
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Upper and middle Negro River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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