Elongate hatchetfish

Triportheus elongatus

Triportheid Fish of the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Elongate hatchetfish is a freshwater fish found around Central and South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 24.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Triportheidae
Genus: Triportheus
Maximum length: 24.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central and South America: Amazon, Orinoco, and Essequibo River basins. Also known from Trinidad.

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