Psalidodon balbus
Species of fish
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Psalidodon balbus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins.[2] This fish is found in the upper Paraná River basin in South America.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Psalidodon |
| Species: | P. balbus |
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Etymology
balbus is a Latin word meaning "stuttering", referring to its incomplete lateral line.[4]
Description
Psalidodon balbus is silvery gold in color. It can reach lengths of five to six centimetres (2.0 to 2.4 in).[3]
