Pike characin

Oligosarcus jenynsii

Thirty One Centimeters Trout from the Brazilian Coast

Pike characin is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 31 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Oligosarcus
Maximum length: 31 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: streams, rivers and lagoons of coastal areas and interior plains of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), Uruguay and Argentina.

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