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Genus Family: Acestrorhamphidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🐠 96 Aquarium

Astyanax

Species
127
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
18 yrs
Avg Trophic
2.92
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Family
Acestrorhamphidae
Genus
Astyanax

🐟 Species in Genus Astyanax

127 total
aquarium
Astyanax aurocaudatus
NT 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
Astyanax Abramis
Astyanax abramis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Acatlanensis
Astyanax acatlanensis
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Altiparanae
Astyanax altiparanae
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Anai
Astyanax anai
EN 💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Angustifrons
Astyanax angustifrons
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Apiaka
Astyanax apiaka
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Aramburui
Astyanax aramburui
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Asuncionensis
Astyanax asuncionensis
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Atratoensis
Astyanax atratoensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Bacalarensis
Astyanax bacalarensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Bagual
Astyanax bagual
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Baileyi
Astyanax baileyi
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Boliviensis
Astyanax boliviensis
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Bourgeti
Astyanax bourgeti
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Brachypterygium
Astyanax brachypterygium
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Bransfordii
Astyanax bransfordii
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Brevirhinus
Astyanax brevirhinus
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Brucutu
Astyanax brucutu
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Caucanus
Astyanax caucanus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Chaparae
Astyanax chaparae
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Clavitaeniatus
Astyanax clavitaeniatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Cocibolca
Astyanax cocibolca
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Astyanax Cordovae
Astyanax cordovae
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
127

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 56
Near Threatened 6
Vulnerable 6
Endangered 2
Critically Endangered 3
Data Deficient 28

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
11 spp.
Colombia
9 spp.
Venezuela
5 spp.
Peru
3 spp.
Mexico
3 spp.
Bolivia
2 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Namibia
1 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
Paraguay
1 spp.
GF
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

filter-feed
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
100 m