Banded astyanax
(Psalidodon fasciatus)
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Classification
Species:
Psalidodon fasciatus
Genus:
Psalidodon
Family: Characidae - Characins
Order: Characiformes - Characins
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Banded astyanax
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Tropical
Psalidodon fasciatus, commonly known as the banded astyanax, is a species of fish widespread in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina.
It grows up to 17 cm (6.7 in) in length and up to 100 g.