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| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Acestrorhynchus microlepis (Jardine, 1841) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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The pike characin[3] (Acestrorhynchus microlepis) is a species of fish in the family Acestrorhynchidae.[4] It was described by Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet in 1841, originally under the genus Hydrocyon.[2] 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).[4]
The pike characin feeds on bony fish.[5] It is marketed for the aquarium hobby.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Frederico, R.G. (2022). "Acestrorhynchus microlepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T49830363A158818083. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T49830363A158818083.en. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ 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.
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