Pike characin
(Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro)

Classification

Species: Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro

General data

Scientific names: Pike characin
Habitat: Freshwater
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Amazon, Parana, Uruguay

Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro, known commonly as the pike characin, is a species of fish in the family Acestrorhynchidae.

It inhabits the La Plata, ParanĂ¡, Paraguay, Uruguay, and MamorĂ© Rivers.

It reaches a maximum total length of 35 cm (14 in), and a maximum weight of 400 g (14 oz).