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Astyanax fasciatus in Panama
Banded astyanax

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Astyanax fasciatus   (Cuvier, 1819)
Family:	Characidae (Characins) , subfamily: Incertae sedis			picture (Asfas_u3.jpg) by Galtier Delbosc, M.
Order:	Characiformes  (characins)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Banded astyanax
Max. size:	16.8 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 79585); max. published weight: 69.7 g (Ref. 79585)
Environment:	benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate:	subtropical; 20 - 25°C
Global Importance:	fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	North, Central and South America: most freshwater basins from Mexico to Argentina.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 2-2. One maxillary tooth (Ref. 46822).
Biology:	Inhabits streams and rivers without strong currents (Ref. 26543) and lentic areas (Ref. 1129). Vivacious, eats small fish and will bite pieces of meat (Ref. 5518). Sometimes used as table fish; flesh of good flavor but with lots of fish bones
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Galvis, G., J.I. Mojica and M. Camargo. 1997. (Ref. 26543)
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Panama country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pm.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	McAllister, D.E., 1990
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	Modified:  Garilao, Cristina V.	Entered:  Torres, Armi G.

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