Myleus rubripinnis

Myleus rubripinnis
Myleus rubripinnis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Myleus
Species: M. rubripinnis
Binomial name
Myleus rubripinnis

Myleus rubripinnis is a medium to large omnivorious fish of the family Characidae that is found in the Amazon River. It is peaceful and schools often, and can grow to a length of 11 inches. They are called the redhook silverdollar.