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Acestrorhynchus heterolepis (Cope, 1878) |
| Family: | Acestrorhynchidae (Smallscale pike characins), subfamily: Acestrorhynchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Also found in Rio Negro basin (Ref. 52916). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Bifurcated canals of the lateral line scales; 52 scale rows between the lateral line and base of the dorsal fin; and 31-35 scale rows between the lateral line and the base of the anal fin (Ref. 52916). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits clear and black-water rivers (Ref. 52916). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 598). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||