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Greenish astyanax

Astyanax nicaraguensis Eigenmann & Ogle, 1907

Status not recordedbony fish

The greenish astyanax (Astyanax nicaraguensis) is a species in the family Acestrorhamphidae, order Characiformes.

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Quick facts about the greenish astyanax

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the greenish astyanax live?

Not recorded

Is the greenish astyanax endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the greenish astyanax classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderCharaciformes
  5. familyAcestrorhamphidae
  6. genusAstyanax
  7. SpeciesAstyanax nicaraguensis Eigenmann & Ogle, 1907

Synonyms Astyanax aeneus costaricensis, Astyanax aeneus var. costaricensis, Astyanax rutilus nicaraguensis

Other names and names in other languages (1)
  • Lambari-de-NicaráguaPortuguese

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the greenish astyanax

Other species in the same genus Astyanax.

Cave tetra

Astyanax mexicanus

AcestrorhamphidaeNo free photo yet

Cave tetra

Astyanax jordani

AcestrorhamphidaeNo free photo yet

Banded tetra

Astyanax aeneus

AcestrorhamphidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the greenish astyanax?

The greenish astyanax (Astyanax nicaraguensis) belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae in the order Characiformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{greenish_astyanax_2026,
  title = {Greenish astyanax (Astyanax nicaraguensis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/greenish-astyanax},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}