Metynnis lippincottianus

(Metynnis lippincottianus)

Description

Metynnis lippincottianus, commonly known as the spotted silver dollar, is a species of serrasalmid native to the Brazilian Amazon and multiple rivers of French Guiana. An average M. lippincottianus can grow to a length of 13 cm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Characiformes

Family:Serrasalmidae

Genus:Metynnis

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