Kingdom Animalia Family Characidae Genus Hollandichthys Order Characiformes | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Characiformes, Mimagoniates microlepis, Mimagoniates, Deuterodon, Oligosarcus | ||
Hollandichthys multifasciatus is a species of characin native to tropical South America. It inhabits coastal rivers of southern Brazil, where it occurs from the state of Rio de Janeiro to the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It has also been reported to occur in Uruguay.
This species can reach 9.6 cm (3.8 in) in standard length. It has been reported to feed on insects (both aquatic and terrestrial), decapods, oligochaetes, spiders, and plant material.
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