Paragoniates alburnus

Paragoniates alburnus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Paragoniates
Steindachner, 1876
Species: P. alburnus
Binomial name
Paragoniates alburnus
Steindachner, 1876

Paragoniates alburnus is a species of characin found in the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela. It is also found as an aquarium fish. It is the only member of its genus.

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