Piabucus melanostoma

Piabucus melanostoma

Eleven Point Five Centimeters Iguanodectid Fish from South American Waters

Black
Temperate
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Temperate fish

Piabucus melanostoma, sometimes called the chin tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Iguanodectidae. This species is found in central South America. It is the second-largest species of the genus, but still only reaches about 12 cm (4 in) long.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Iguanodectidae
Genus: Piabucus
Maximum length: 11.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Madeira and Paraguay River basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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