Gasteropelecus maculatus

(Gasteropelecus maculatus)

Description

Gasteropelecus maculatus is a freshwater pelagic fish found in Central and South America from eastern Panama through western Colombia. It growth up to 6.4 cm and feeds on small crustaceans, larvae and mosquitoes.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Characiformes

Family:Gasteropelecidae

Genus:Gasteropelecus

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