Hollandichthys multifasciatus

Hollandichthys multifasciatus
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Acestrorhamphidae
Genus: Hollandichthys
Species:
H. multifasciatus
Binomial name
Hollandichthys multifasciatus
(C. H. Eigenmann & A. A. Norris, 1900)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Tetragonopterus multifasciatus C. H. Eigenmann & A. A. Norris, 1900
  • Pseudochalceus perstriatus A. Miranda Ribeiro, 1908
  • Pseudochalceus affinis Steindachner, 1908

Hollandichthys multifasciatus, the lined golden tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins.[2] This species is found in tropical South America.[3] 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.[3] Although there are claimed records from Uruguay, these are likely erroneous.[4]

This species can reach 9.6 cm (3.8 in) in standard length.[3] It has been reported to feed on insects (both aquatic and terrestrial), decapods, oligochaetes, spiders, and plant material.[5]

References

  1. ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hollandichthys multifasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187178A1824289.pt. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hollandichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hollandichthys multifasciatus". FishBase. October 2013 version.
  4. ^ Bertaco, Vinicius A.; Malabarba, Luiz R. (2013). "A new species of the characid genus Hollandichthys Eigenmann from coastal rivers of southern Brazil (Teleostei: Characiformes) with a discussion on the diagnosis of the genus". Neotropical Ichthyology. 11 (4): 767–778. doi:10.1590/S1679-62252013000400004. hdl:10183/100108.
  5. ^ Abilhoa, Vinícius; Bornatowski, Hugo; Otto, Gislaine (September 2009). "Temporal and ontogenetic variations in feeding habits of Hollandichthys multifasciatus (Teleostei: Characidae) in coastal Atlantic rainforest streams, southern Brazil". Neotropical Ichthyology. 7 (3): 415–420. doi:10.1590/S1679-62252009005000001.