70 observationsLeast Concern
Banded Tetra
Astyanax aeneus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Characiformes ›Family: Acestrorhamphidae ›Genus: Astyanax
About
Astyanax aeneus, the banded tetra, is a small species of fish native to southern Central America and northern South America. It can be found in a variety of environments, including lakes, rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish locales like lagoons. As well as a varied habitat, it has a varied omnivorous diet: algae, seeds, leaves, insects, and fish fry appear to be the most common.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Banded Tetra is Astyanax aeneus.
- The Banded Tetra has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Banded Tetra belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Banded Tetra belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Banded Tetra belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Banded Tetra belongs to the order Characiformes.
- Banded Tetra belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae.
- Banded Tetra belongs to the genus Astyanax.