Banded astyanax (Psalidodon fasciatus)

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General data
- Main name: Banded astyanax
- Climates: Tropical
- Habitat: Freshwater
- Native: South America, North America
- Distribution: Amazon, Orinoco, Parana, Uruguay River
Classification
- Genus: Psalidodon - Psalidodon
- Family: Characidae - Characins
- Order: Characiformes - Characins
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
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.