The pike characin[2] (Acestrorhynchus microlepis) is a species of fish in the family Acestrorhynchidae.[3] It was described by Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet in 1841, originally under the genus Hydrocyon.[1] It inhabits the Orinoco and Amazon Rivers in the regions of Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana, at a pH range of 5.5-6.5. It reaches a maximum total length of 37 cm (15 in), and a maximum weight of 230 g (8.1 oz).[3]
Pike characin | |
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Acestrorhynchus microlepis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Acestrorhynchidae |
Genus: | Acestrorhynchus |
Species: | A. microlepis
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Binomial name | |
Acestrorhynchus microlepis (Jardine, 1841)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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The pike characin feeds on bony fish.[4] It is marketed for the aquarium hobby.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Synonyms of Acestrorhynchus microlepis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Acestrorhynchus microlepis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acestrorhynchus microlepis". FishBase. July 2019 version.
- ^ Food items reported for Acestrorhynchus microlepis at www.fishbase.org.