| Thayeria ifati | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Thayeria |
| Species: | T. ifati |
| Binomial name | |
| Thayeria ifati | |
Thayeria ifati, the half-striped penguin tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. It is a tropical fish. It resides in the basin of the Maroni and Approuague in French Guiana. [3]